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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.99, 82,890.59 and 19,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.99, 82,890.59 and 19,725.80 is: 29,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.99 : 82,890.59 = 19,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.99/82,890.59 = 19,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.99x = 82,890.59 × 19,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.99x = 1,635,083,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,083,200.22/55,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.42

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