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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.23, 83,140.95 and 20,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.23, 83,140.95 and 20,347.91 is: 30,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.23 : 83,140.95 = 20,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.23/83,140.95 = 20,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.23x = 83,140.95 × 20,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.23x = 1,691,744,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,744,567.91/55,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.88

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