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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.32, 83,398.18 and 19,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.32, 83,398.18 and 19,568.43 is: 29,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.32 : 83,398.18 = 19,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.32/83,398.18 = 19,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.32x = 83,398.18 × 19,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.32x = 1,631,971,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,971,447.46/55,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.95

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