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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.02, 82,037.36 and 21,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.02, 82,037.36 and 21,402.78 is: 32,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.02 : 82,037.36 = 21,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.02/82,037.36 = 21,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.02x = 82,037.36 × 21,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.02x = 1,755,827,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,827,567.86/54,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.84

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