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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.40, 83,180.40 and 19,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.40, 83,180.40 and 19,921.60 is: 29,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.40 : 83,180.40 = 19,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.40/83,180.40 = 19,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.40x = 83,180.40 × 19,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.40x = 1,657,086,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,086,656.64/55,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.58

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