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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.74, 82,889.82 and 19,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.74, 82,889.82 and 19,726.32 is: 29,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.74 : 82,889.82 = 19,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.74/82,889.82 = 19,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.74x = 82,889.82 × 19,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.74x = 1,635,111,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,111,114.06/55,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.67

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