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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.80, 83,657.20 and 20,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.80, 83,657.20 and 20,237.16 is: 30,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.80 : 83,657.20 = 20,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.80/83,657.20 = 20,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.80x = 83,657.20 × 20,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.80x = 1,692,984,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,984,141.55/55,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.48

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