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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.16, 83,391.96 and 19,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.16, 83,391.96 and 19,564.34 is: 29,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.16 : 83,391.96 = 19,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.16/83,391.96 = 19,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.16x = 83,391.96 × 19,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.16x = 1,631,508,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,508,241.75/55,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.81

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