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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.15, 83,310.46 and 19,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.15, 83,310.46 and 19,510.46 is: 29,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.15 : 83,310.46 = 19,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.15/83,310.46 = 19,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.15x = 83,310.46 × 19,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.15x = 1,625,424,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,424,980.86/55,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.35

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