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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.08, 83,363.51 and 20,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.08, 83,363.51 and 20,043.41 is: 30,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.08 : 83,363.51 = 20,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.08/83,363.51 = 20,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.08x = 83,363.51 × 20,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.08x = 1,670,888,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,888,643.26/55,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.10

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