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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.22, 83,852.85 and 20,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.22, 83,852.85 and 20,336.47 is: 30,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.22 : 83,852.85 = 20,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.22/83,852.85 = 20,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.22x = 83,852.85 × 20,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.22x = 1,705,270,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,270,835.07/55,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.27

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