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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.73, 82,207.46 and 21,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.73, 82,207.46 and 21,552.05 is: 32,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.73 : 82,207.46 = 21,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.73/82,207.46 = 21,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.73x = 82,207.46 × 21,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.73x = 1,771,739,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,739,180.53/54,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.07

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