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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.24, 82,436.58 and 19,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.24, 82,436.58 and 19,900.06 is: 29,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.24 : 82,436.58 = 19,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.24/82,436.58 = 19,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.24x = 82,436.58 × 19,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.24x = 1,640,492,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,492,888.19/54,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.07

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