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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.01, 83,697.26 and 20,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.01, 83,697.26 and 20,240.11 is: 30,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.01 : 83,697.26 = 20,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.01/83,697.26 = 20,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.01x = 83,697.26 × 20,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.01x = 1,694,041,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,041,433.52/55,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.22

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