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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.98, 83,028.96 and 19,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.98, 83,028.96 and 19,801.52 is: 29,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.98 : 83,028.96 = 19,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.98/83,028.96 = 19,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.98x = 83,028.96 × 19,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.98x = 1,644,099,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,099,612.02/55,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.54

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