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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.20, 83,934.30 and 19,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.20, 83,934.30 and 19,020.20 is: 28,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.20 : 83,934.30 = 19,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.20/83,934.30 = 19,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.20x = 83,934.30 × 19,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.20x = 1,596,446,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,446,753.19/55,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.30

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