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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.16, 83,273.82 and 20,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.16, 83,273.82 and 20,436.76 is: 30,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.16 : 83,273.82 = 20,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.16/83,273.82 = 20,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.16x = 83,273.82 × 20,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.16x = 1,701,847,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,847,073.62/55,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.54

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