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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.37, 82,891.15 and 19,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.37, 82,891.15 and 19,726.18 is: 29,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.37 : 82,891.15 = 19,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.37/82,891.15 = 19,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.37x = 82,891.15 × 19,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.37x = 1,635,125,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,125,232.22/55,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.98

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