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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.65, 83,311.21 and 19,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.65, 83,311.21 and 19,510.96 is: 29,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.65 : 83,311.21 = 19,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.65/83,311.21 = 19,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.65x = 83,311.21 × 19,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.65x = 1,625,481,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,481,685.86/55,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.10

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