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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516, 83,288.40 and 19,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516, 83,288.40 and 19,976.08 is: 29,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516 : 83,288.40 = 19,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516/83,288.40 = 19,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516x = 83,288.40 × 19,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516x = 1,663,775,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,775,741.47/55,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.30

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