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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.99, 83,226.04 and 20,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.99, 83,226.04 and 20,445.15 is: 30,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.99 : 83,226.04 = 20,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.99/83,226.04 = 20,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.99x = 83,226.04 × 20,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.99x = 1,701,568,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,568,871.71/55,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.38

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