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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.92, 82,552.32 and 19,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.92, 82,552.32 and 19,975.68 is: 29,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.92 : 82,552.32 = 19,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.92/82,552.32 = 19,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.92x = 82,552.32 × 19,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.92x = 1,649,038,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,038,727.58/55,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.04

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