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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.69, 83,297.33 and 19,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.69, 83,297.33 and 19,996.47 is: 29,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.69 : 83,297.33 = 19,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.69/83,297.33 = 19,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.69x = 83,297.33 × 19,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.69x = 1,665,652,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,652,175.73/55,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.60

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