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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.28, 83,365.47 and 20,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.28, 83,365.47 and 20,002.23 is: 30,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.28 : 83,365.47 = 20,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.28/83,365.47 = 20,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.28x = 83,365.47 × 20,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.28x = 1,667,495,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,495,305.00/55,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.66

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