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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.40, 82,546.56 and 19,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.40, 82,546.56 and 19,969.80 is: 29,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.40 : 82,546.56 = 19,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.40/82,546.56 = 19,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.40x = 82,546.56 × 19,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.40x = 1,648,438,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,438,293.89/55,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.68

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