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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.10, 82,501.20 and 19,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.10, 82,501.20 and 19,960.20 is: 29,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.10 : 82,501.20 = 19,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.10/82,501.20 = 19,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.10x = 82,501.20 × 19,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.10x = 1,646,740,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,740,452.24/55,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.08

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