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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.80, 83,234.40 and 20,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.80, 83,234.40 and 20,430.40 is: 30,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.80 : 83,234.40 = 20,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.80/83,234.40 = 20,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.80x = 83,234.40 × 20,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.80x = 1,700,512,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,512,085.76/55,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.00

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