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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.60, 82,514.40 and 19,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.60, 82,514.40 and 19,950.40 is: 29,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.60 : 82,514.40 = 19,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.60/82,514.40 = 19,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.60x = 82,514.40 × 19,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.60x = 1,646,195,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,195,285.76/55,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.60

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