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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.08, 83,326.38 and 20,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.08, 83,326.38 and 20,493.34 is: 30,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.08 : 83,326.38 = 20,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.08/83,326.38 = 20,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.08x = 83,326.38 × 20,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.08x = 1,707,635,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,635,836.31/55,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.10

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