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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.92, 82,852.40 and 19,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.92, 82,852.40 and 19,700.96 is: 29,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.92 : 82,852.40 = 19,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.92/82,852.40 = 19,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.92x = 82,852.40 × 19,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.92x = 1,632,271,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,271,818.30/55,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.56

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