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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.68, 82,593.68 and 19,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.68, 82,593.68 and 19,527.76 is: 29,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.68 : 82,593.68 = 19,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.68/82,593.68 = 19,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.68x = 82,593.68 × 19,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.68x = 1,612,869,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,869,462.92/55,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.45

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