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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353.12, 83,023.52 and 19,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353.12, 83,023.52 and 19,813.04 is: 29,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353.12 : 83,023.52 = 19,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353.12/83,023.52 = 19,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353.12x = 83,023.52 × 19,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353.12x = 1,644,948,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,948,322.70/55,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.36

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