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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.24, 83,690.28 and 20,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.24, 83,690.28 and 20,732.90 is: 31,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.24 : 83,690.28 = 20,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.24/83,690.28 = 20,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.24x = 83,690.28 × 20,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.24x = 1,735,142,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,142,206.21/55,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.51

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