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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.28, 83,368.48 and 20,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.28, 83,368.48 and 20,004.24 is: 30,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.28 : 83,368.48 = 20,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.28/83,368.48 = 20,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.28x = 83,368.48 × 20,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.28x = 1,667,723,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,723,082.36/55,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.68

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