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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.17, 82,537.23 and 19,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.17, 82,537.23 and 19,963.56 is: 29,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.17 : 82,537.23 = 19,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.17/82,537.23 = 19,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.17x = 82,537.23 × 19,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.17x = 1,647,736,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,736,843.52/55,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.32

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