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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.60, 83,937.36 and 20,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.60, 83,937.36 and 20,888.56 is: 31,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.60 : 83,937.36 = 20,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.60/83,937.36 = 20,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.60x = 83,937.36 × 20,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.60x = 1,753,330,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,330,580.60/55,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.24

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