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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.24, 83,184.48 and 20,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.24, 83,184.48 and 20,417.34 is: 30,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.24 : 83,184.48 = 20,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.24/83,184.48 = 20,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.24x = 83,184.48 × 20,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.24x = 1,698,405,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,405,810.88/55,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.70

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