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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.67, 83,304.74 and 20,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.67, 83,304.74 and 20,001.80 is: 29,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.67 : 83,304.74 = 20,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.67/83,304.74 = 20,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.67x = 83,304.74 × 20,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.67x = 1,666,244,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,244,232.00/55,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.03

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