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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.80, 83,274.96 and 19,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.80, 83,274.96 and 19,976.94 is: 29,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.80 : 83,274.96 = 19,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.80/83,274.96 = 19,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.80x = 83,274.96 × 19,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.80x = 1,663,578,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,578,879.42/55,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.09

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