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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.01, 82,963.28 and 19,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.01, 82,963.28 and 19,774.87 is: 29,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.01 : 82,963.28 = 19,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.01/82,963.28 = 19,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.01x = 82,963.28 × 19,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.01x = 1,640,587,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,587,918.80/55,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.83

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