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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.80, 82,204.20 and 21,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.80, 82,204.20 and 21,511.80 is: 32,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.80 : 82,204.20 = 21,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.80/82,204.20 = 21,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.80x = 82,204.20 × 21,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.80x = 1,768,360,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,360,309.56/54,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.70

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