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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.36, 83,545.56 and 20,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.36, 83,545.56 and 20,632.32 is: 30,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.36 : 83,545.56 = 20,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.36/83,545.56 = 20,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.36x = 83,545.56 × 20,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.36x = 1,723,738,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,738,728.50/55,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.08

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