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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,581.68, 83,347.32 and 20,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,581.68, 83,347.32 and 20,496.56 is: 30,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,581.68 : 83,347.32 = 20,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,581.68/83,347.32 = 20,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,581.68x = 83,347.32 × 20,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,581.68x = 1,708,333,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,333,345.22/55,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.55

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