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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,755.03, 83,620.15 and 20,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,755.03, 83,620.15 and 20,210.82 is: 30,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,755.03 : 83,620.15 = 20,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,755.03/83,620.15 = 20,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,755.03x = 83,620.15 × 20,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,755.03x = 1,690,031,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,031,435.92/55,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.73

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