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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.69, 82,589.18 and 19,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.69, 82,589.18 and 19,524.76 is: 29,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.69 : 82,589.18 = 19,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.69/82,589.18 = 19,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.69x = 82,589.18 × 19,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.69x = 1,612,533,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,533,760.44/55,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,285.95

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