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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.25, 83,357.46 and 19,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.25, 83,357.46 and 19,541.28 is: 29,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.25 : 83,357.46 = 19,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.25/83,357.46 = 19,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.25x = 83,357.46 × 19,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.25x = 1,628,911,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,911,368.24/55,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.18

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