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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.66, 82,037.61 and 21,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.66, 82,037.61 and 21,394.02 is: 32,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.66 : 82,037.61 = 21,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.66/82,037.61 = 21,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.66x = 82,037.61 × 21,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.66x = 1,755,114,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,114,269.09/54,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.18

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