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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.36, 82,927.56 and 19,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.36, 82,927.56 and 19,733.90 is: 29,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.36 : 82,927.56 = 19,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.36/82,927.56 = 19,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.36x = 82,927.56 × 19,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.36x = 1,636,484,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,484,383.60/55,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.11

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