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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.24, 82,579.44 and 19,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.24, 82,579.44 and 19,968.72 is: 29,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.24 : 82,579.44 = 19,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.24/82,579.44 = 19,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.24x = 82,579.44 × 19,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.24x = 1,649,005,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,005,715.12/55,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.62

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