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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.08, 82,516.86 and 19,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.08, 82,516.86 and 19,975.32 is: 29,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.08 : 82,516.86 = 19,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.08/82,516.86 = 19,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.08x = 82,516.86 × 19,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.08x = 1,648,300,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,300,683.90/55,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.56

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