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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.16, 83,393.46 and 19,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.16, 83,393.46 and 19,565.34 is: 29,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.16 : 83,393.46 = 19,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.16/83,393.46 = 19,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.16x = 83,393.46 × 19,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.16x = 1,631,621,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,621,398.68/55,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.32

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