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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.14, 82,538.68 and 19,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.14, 82,538.68 and 19,964.53 is: 29,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.14 : 82,538.68 = 19,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.14/82,538.68 = 19,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.14x = 82,538.68 × 19,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.14x = 1,647,845,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,845,953.02/55,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.78

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