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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.96, 83,929.64 and 20,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.96, 83,929.64 and 20,892.24 is: 31,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.96 : 83,929.64 = 20,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.96/83,929.64 = 20,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.96x = 83,929.64 × 20,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.96x = 1,753,478,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,478,181.99/55,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.43

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