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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,436.21, 83,187.11 and 20,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,436.21, 83,187.11 and 20,400.47 is: 30,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,436.21 : 83,187.11 = 20,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,436.21/83,187.11 = 20,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,436.21x = 83,187.11 × 20,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,436.21x = 1,697,055,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,055,777.01/55,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.77

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