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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.20, 83,935.80 and 19,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.20, 83,935.80 and 19,021.20 is: 28,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.20 : 83,935.80 = 19,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.20/83,935.80 = 19,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.20x = 83,935.80 × 19,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.20x = 1,596,559,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,559,638.96/55,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.80

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