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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944, 83,928.96 and 19,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944, 83,928.96 and 19,008 is: 28,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944 : 83,928.96 = 19,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944/83,928.96 = 19,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944x = 83,928.96 × 19,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944x = 1,595,321,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,321,671.68/55,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.40

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