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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.17, 82,516.71 and 19,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.17, 82,516.71 and 19,476.66 is: 29,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.17 : 82,516.71 = 19,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.17/82,516.71 = 19,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.17x = 82,516.71 × 19,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.17x = 1,607,149,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,149,904.99/55,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.48

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