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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,156.82, 82,750.61 and 19,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,156.82, 82,750.61 and 19,626.27 is: 29,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,156.82 : 82,750.61 = 19,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,156.82/82,750.61 = 19,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,156.82x = 82,750.61 × 19,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,156.82x = 1,624,086,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,086,251.48/55,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.88

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