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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.72, 82,598.48 and 19,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.72, 82,598.48 and 19,986.08 is: 29,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.72 : 82,598.48 = 19,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.72/82,598.48 = 19,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.72x = 82,598.48 × 19,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.72x = 1,650,819,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,819,829.16/55,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.07

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