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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.73, 83,098.76 and 20,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.73, 83,098.76 and 20,363.97 is: 30,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.73 : 83,098.76 = 20,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.73/83,098.76 = 20,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.73x = 83,098.76 × 20,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.73x = 1,692,220,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,220,553.86/55,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.91

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