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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.71, 83,464.52 and 20,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.71, 83,464.52 and 20,575.67 is: 30,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.71 : 83,464.52 = 20,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.71/83,464.52 = 20,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.71x = 83,464.52 × 20,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.71x = 1,717,337,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,337,900.03/55,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.55

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