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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.74, 83,219.67 and 20,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.74, 83,219.67 and 20,440.90 is: 30,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.74 : 83,219.67 = 20,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.74/83,219.67 = 20,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.74x = 83,219.67 × 20,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.74x = 1,701,084,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,084,952.50/55,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.01

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