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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.40, 83,060.40 and 19,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.40, 83,060.40 and 19,841.60 is: 29,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.40 : 83,060.40 = 19,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.40/83,060.40 = 19,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.40x = 83,060.40 × 19,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.40x = 1,648,051,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,051,232.64/55,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.60

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