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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.08, 83,054.90 and 19,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.08, 83,054.90 and 19,832.84 is: 29,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.08 : 83,054.90 = 19,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.08/83,054.90 = 19,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.08x = 83,054.90 × 19,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.08x = 1,647,214,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,214,542.92/55,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.72

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