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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.15, 83,030.27 and 19,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.15, 83,030.27 and 19,818.84 is: 29,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.15 : 83,030.27 = 19,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.15/83,030.27 = 19,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.15x = 83,030.27 × 19,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.15x = 1,645,563,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,563,537.19/55,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.94

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