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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.64, 82,539.44 and 19,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.64, 82,539.44 and 19,965.03 is: 29,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.64 : 82,539.44 = 19,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.64/82,539.44 = 19,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.64x = 82,539.44 × 19,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.64x = 1,647,902,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,902,295.96/55,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.53

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