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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.48, 83,098.38 and 20,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.48, 83,098.38 and 20,363.72 is: 30,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.48 : 83,098.38 = 20,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.48/83,098.38 = 20,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.48x = 83,098.38 × 20,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.48x = 1,692,192,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,192,142.77/55,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.54

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