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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.99, 83,313.52 and 19,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.99, 83,313.52 and 19,503.38 is: 29,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.99 : 83,313.52 = 19,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.99/83,313.52 = 19,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.99x = 83,313.52 × 19,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.99x = 1,624,895,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,895,399.22/55,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.37

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