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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.44, 82,073.16 and 21,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.44, 82,073.16 and 21,417.72 is: 32,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.44 : 82,073.16 = 21,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.44/82,073.16 = 21,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.44x = 82,073.16 × 21,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.44x = 1,757,819,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,819,960.40/54,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.67

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