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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.44, 82,590.30 and 19,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.44, 82,590.30 and 19,525.50 is: 29,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.44 : 82,590.30 = 19,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.44/82,590.30 = 19,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.44x = 82,590.30 × 19,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.44x = 1,612,616,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,616,902.65/55,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.06

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