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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.26, 83,377.47 and 20,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.26, 83,377.47 and 20,527.34 is: 30,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.26 : 83,377.47 = 20,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.26/83,377.47 = 20,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.26x = 83,377.47 × 20,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.26x = 1,711,517,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,517,675.03/55,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.05

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