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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.50, 83,324.78 and 19,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.50, 83,324.78 and 19,510.89 is: 29,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.50 : 83,324.78 = 19,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.50/83,324.78 = 19,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.50x = 83,324.78 × 19,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.50x = 1,625,740,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,740,519.30/55,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.63

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