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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.70, 82,975.68 and 19,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.70, 82,975.68 and 19,782.44 is: 29,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.70 : 82,975.68 = 19,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.70/82,975.68 = 19,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.70x = 82,975.68 × 19,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.70x = 1,641,461,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,461,411.06/55,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.38

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