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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.42, 82,591.52 and 19,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.42, 82,591.52 and 19,509.44 is: 29,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.42 : 82,591.52 = 19,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.42/82,591.52 = 19,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.42x = 82,591.52 × 19,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.42x = 1,611,313,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,313,793.44/55,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.59

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