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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,440.76, 83,158.44 and 20,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,440.76, 83,158.44 and 20,378.20 is: 30,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,440.76 : 83,158.44 = 20,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,440.76/83,158.44 = 20,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,440.76x = 83,158.44 × 20,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,440.76x = 1,694,619,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,619,322.01/55,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.31

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