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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.93, 82,592.55 and 19,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.93, 82,592.55 and 19,527.01 is: 29,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.93 : 82,592.55 = 19,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.93/82,592.55 = 19,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.93x = 82,592.55 × 19,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.93x = 1,612,785,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,785,549.78/55,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.33

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