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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.52, 82,537.74 and 19,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.52, 82,537.74 and 19,963.91 is: 29,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.52 : 82,537.74 = 19,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.52/82,537.74 = 19,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.52x = 82,537.74 × 19,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.52x = 1,647,775,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,775,600.27/55,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.84

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