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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.92, 83,925.58 and 20,408.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.92, 83,925.58 and 20,408.91 is: 30,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.92 : 83,925.58 = 20,408.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.92/83,925.58 = 20,408.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.92x = 83,925.58 × 20,408.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.92x = 1,712,829,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,829,608.92/55,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.34

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