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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.40, 83,268.60 and 20,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.40, 83,268.60 and 20,444.80 is: 30,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.40 : 83,268.60 = 20,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.40/83,268.60 = 20,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.40x = 83,268.60 × 20,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.40x = 1,702,409,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,409,873.28/55,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.20

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