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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.42, 82,927.65 and 19,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.42, 82,927.65 and 19,733.97 is: 29,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.42 : 82,927.65 = 19,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.42/82,927.65 = 19,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.42x = 82,927.65 × 19,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.42x = 1,636,491,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,491,757.27/55,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.21

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