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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.69, 83,368.74 and 19,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.69, 83,368.74 and 19,548.82 is: 29,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.69 : 83,368.74 = 19,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.69/83,368.74 = 19,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.69x = 83,368.74 × 19,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.69x = 1,629,760,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,760,491.89/55,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.53

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