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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.08, 83,836.20 and 20,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.08, 83,836.20 and 20,838.32 is: 31,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.08 : 83,836.20 = 20,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.08/83,836.20 = 20,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.08x = 83,836.20 × 20,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.08x = 1,747,005,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,005,563.18/55,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.82

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