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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016.28, 82,524.36 and 19,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016.28, 82,524.36 and 19,944.36 is: 29,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016.28 : 82,524.36 = 19,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016.28/82,524.36 = 19,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016.28x = 82,524.36 × 19,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016.28x = 1,645,895,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,895,544.61/55,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.52

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