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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353.11, 83,030.94 and 19,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353.11, 83,030.94 and 19,816.85 is: 29,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353.11 : 83,030.94 = 19,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353.11/83,030.94 = 19,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353.11x = 83,030.94 × 19,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353.11x = 1,645,411,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,411,890.92/55,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.74

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