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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.82, 83,395.92 and 19,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.82, 83,395.92 and 19,566.93 is: 29,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.82 : 83,395.92 = 19,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.82/83,395.92 = 19,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.82x = 83,395.92 × 19,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.82x = 1,631,802,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,802,045.93/55,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.69

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