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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.80, 82,495.12 and 19,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.80, 82,495.12 and 19,936.40 is: 29,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.80 : 82,495.12 = 19,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.80/82,495.12 = 19,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.80x = 82,495.12 × 19,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.80x = 1,644,655,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,655,710.37/54,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.57

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