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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.58, 83,204.32 and 20,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.58, 83,204.32 and 20,411.84 is: 30,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.58 : 83,204.32 = 20,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.58/83,204.32 = 20,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.58x = 83,204.32 × 20,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.58x = 1,698,353,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,353,267.15/55,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.89

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