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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.08, 82,174.68 and 19,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.08, 82,174.68 and 19,726.32 is: 29,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.08 : 82,174.68 = 19,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.08/82,174.68 = 19,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.08x = 82,174.68 × 19,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.08x = 1,621,004,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,004,033.58/54,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.48

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