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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.46, 82,569.48 and 19,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.46, 82,569.48 and 19,966.85 is: 29,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.46 : 82,569.48 = 19,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.46/82,569.48 = 19,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.46x = 82,569.48 × 19,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.46x = 1,648,652,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,652,421.74/55,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.17

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