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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.55, 83,299.07 and 20,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.55, 83,299.07 and 20,467.81 is: 30,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.55 : 83,299.07 = 20,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.55/83,299.07 = 20,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.55x = 83,299.07 × 20,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.55x = 1,704,949,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,949,537.94/55,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.85

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