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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,430.11, 83,153.37 and 20,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,430.11, 83,153.37 and 20,367.01 is: 30,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,430.11 : 83,153.37 = 20,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,430.11/83,153.37 = 20,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,430.11x = 83,153.37 × 20,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,430.11x = 1,693,585,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,585,518.32/55,430.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.53

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