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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.57, 82,287.20 and 21,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.57, 82,287.20 and 21,549.79 is: 32,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.57 : 82,287.20 = 21,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.57/82,287.20 = 21,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.57x = 82,287.20 × 21,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.57x = 1,773,271,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,271,879.69/54,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.99

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