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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.10, 83,926.65 and 19,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.10, 83,926.65 and 19,015.10 is: 28,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.10 : 83,926.65 = 19,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.10/83,926.65 = 19,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.10x = 83,926.65 × 19,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.10x = 1,595,873,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,873,642.42/55,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.65

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