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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.16, 82,512.20 and 19,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.16, 82,512.20 and 19,473.66 is: 29,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.16 : 82,512.20 = 19,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.16/82,512.20 = 19,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.16x = 82,512.20 × 19,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.16x = 1,606,814,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,814,528.65/55,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.98

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