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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.01, 83,698.77 and 20,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.01, 83,698.77 and 20,747.06 is: 31,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.01 : 83,698.77 = 20,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.01/83,698.77 = 20,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.01x = 83,698.77 × 20,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.01x = 1,736,503,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,503,690.16/55,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.30

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