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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.92, 82,511.84 and 19,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.92, 82,511.84 and 19,473.42 is: 29,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.92 : 82,511.84 = 19,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.92/82,511.84 = 19,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.92x = 82,511.84 × 19,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.92x = 1,606,787,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,787,460.33/55,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.62

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