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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.50, 83,329.28 and 19,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.50, 83,329.28 and 19,513.89 is: 29,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.50 : 83,329.28 = 19,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.50/83,329.28 = 19,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.50x = 83,329.28 × 19,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.50x = 1,626,078,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,078,306.13/55,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.13

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