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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.16, 82,513.70 and 19,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.16, 82,513.70 and 19,474.66 is: 29,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.16 : 82,513.70 = 19,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.16/82,513.70 = 19,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.16x = 82,513.70 × 19,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.16x = 1,606,926,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,926,252.84/55,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.48

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