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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.08, 83,324.88 and 20,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.08, 83,324.88 and 20,492.34 is: 30,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.08 : 83,324.88 = 20,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.08/83,324.88 = 20,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.08x = 83,324.88 × 20,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.08x = 1,707,521,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,521,771.42/55,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.60

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