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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.10, 83,136.62 and 20,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.10, 83,136.62 and 20,363.18 is: 30,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.10 : 83,136.62 = 20,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.10/83,136.62 = 20,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.10x = 83,136.62 × 20,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.10x = 1,692,925,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,925,957.65/55,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.84

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