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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.59, 82,036.92 and 21,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.59, 82,036.92 and 21,467.52 is: 32,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.59 : 82,036.92 = 21,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.59/82,036.92 = 21,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.59x = 82,036.92 × 21,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.59x = 1,761,129,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,129,220.84/54,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.27

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