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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.42, 82,926.15 and 19,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.42, 82,926.15 and 19,732.97 is: 29,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.42 : 82,926.15 = 19,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.42/82,926.15 = 19,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.42x = 82,926.15 × 19,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.42x = 1,636,378,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,378,815.53/55,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.70

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