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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,156.74, 82,719.71 and 19,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,156.74, 82,719.71 and 19,613.53 is: 29,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,156.74 : 82,719.71 = 19,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,156.74/82,719.71 = 19,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,156.74x = 82,719.71 × 19,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,156.74x = 1,622,425,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,425,513.68/55,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.82

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