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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,440.48, 83,168.94 and 20,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,440.48, 83,168.94 and 20,377.40 is: 30,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,440.48 : 83,168.94 = 20,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,440.48/83,168.94 = 20,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,440.48x = 83,168.94 × 20,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,440.48x = 1,694,766,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,766,757.96/55,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.12

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