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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.76, 82,137.06 and 21,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.76, 82,137.06 and 21,482.04 is: 32,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.76 : 82,137.06 = 21,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.76/82,137.06 = 21,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.76x = 82,137.06 × 21,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.76x = 1,764,471,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,471,608.40/54,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.52

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