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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.52, 82,540.74 and 19,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.52, 82,540.74 and 19,965.91 is: 29,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.52 : 82,540.74 = 19,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.52/82,540.74 = 19,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.52x = 82,540.74 × 19,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.52x = 1,648,000,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,000,986.17/55,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.85

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