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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.20, 82,613.70 and 19,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.20, 82,613.70 and 19,997.40 is: 30,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.20 : 82,613.70 = 19,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.20/82,613.70 = 19,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.20x = 82,613.70 × 19,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.20x = 1,652,059,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,059,204.38/55,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.87

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