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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.96, 82,571.73 and 19,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.96, 82,571.73 and 19,968.35 is: 29,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.96 : 82,571.73 = 19,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.96/82,571.73 = 19,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.96x = 82,571.73 × 19,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.96x = 1,648,821,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,821,204.75/55,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.42

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