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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.33, 83,398.87 and 19,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.33, 83,398.87 and 19,572.44 is: 29,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.33 : 83,398.87 = 19,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.33/83,398.87 = 19,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.33x = 83,398.87 × 19,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.33x = 1,632,319,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,319,580.20/55,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.31

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