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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.04, 83,324.70 and 20,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.04, 83,324.70 and 20,477.48 is: 30,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.04 : 83,324.70 = 20,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.04/83,324.70 = 20,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.04x = 83,324.70 × 20,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.04x = 1,706,279,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,279,877.76/55,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.30

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