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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.17, 83,330.24 and 19,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.17, 83,330.24 and 19,514.57 is: 29,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.17 : 83,330.24 = 19,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.17/83,330.24 = 19,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.17x = 83,330.24 × 19,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.17x = 1,626,153,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,153,287.37/55,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.12

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