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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.22, 82,929.27 and 19,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.22, 82,929.27 and 19,754.89 is: 29,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.22 : 82,929.27 = 19,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.22/82,929.27 = 19,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.22x = 82,929.27 × 19,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.22x = 1,638,258,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,258,362.27/55,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.81

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