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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.67, 83,309.23 and 20,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.67, 83,309.23 and 20,004.80 is: 29,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.67 : 83,309.23 = 20,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.67/83,309.23 = 20,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.67x = 83,309.23 × 20,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.67x = 1,666,584,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,584,484.30/55,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.54

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