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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.54, 82,511.28 and 19,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.54, 82,511.28 and 19,473.05 is: 29,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.54 : 82,511.28 = 19,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.54/82,511.28 = 19,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.54x = 82,511.28 × 19,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.54x = 1,606,746,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,746,207.30/55,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.07

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