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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.26, 82,222.29 and 21,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.26, 82,222.29 and 21,506.38 is: 32,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.26 : 82,222.29 = 21,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.26/82,222.29 = 21,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.26x = 82,222.29 × 21,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.26x = 1,768,303,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,303,607.65/54,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.05

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