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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.16, 82,464.72 and 19,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.16, 82,464.72 and 19,941.36 is: 29,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.16 : 82,464.72 = 19,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.16/82,464.72 = 19,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.16x = 82,464.72 × 19,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.16x = 1,644,458,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,458,668.82/55,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.73

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