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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.24, 82,468.80 and 19,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.24, 82,468.80 and 19,941.12 is: 29,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.24 : 82,468.80 = 19,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.24/82,468.80 = 19,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.24x = 82,468.80 × 19,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.24x = 1,644,520,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,520,237.06/55,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.15

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