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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.36, 82,180.98 and 21,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.36, 82,180.98 and 21,523.12 is: 32,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.36 : 82,180.98 = 21,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.36/82,180.98 = 21,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.36x = 82,180.98 × 21,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.36x = 1,768,791,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,791,094.26/54,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.66

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