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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.22, 83,105.22 and 20,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.22, 83,105.22 and 20,336.18 is: 30,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.22 : 83,105.22 = 20,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.22/83,105.22 = 20,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.22x = 83,105.22 × 20,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.22x = 1,690,042,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,042,712.86/55,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.27

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