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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,350.63, 83,019.78 and 19,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,350.63, 83,019.78 and 19,810.53 is: 29,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.63 : 83,019.78 = 19,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.63/83,019.78 = 19,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.63x = 83,019.78 × 19,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.63x = 1,644,665,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,665,842.28/55,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.59

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