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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.04, 82,949.64 and 19,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.04, 82,949.64 and 19,752.92 is: 29,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.04 : 82,949.64 = 19,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.04/82,949.64 = 19,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.04x = 82,949.64 × 19,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.04x = 1,638,497,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,497,602.95/55,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.45

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