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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.40, 82,277.70 and 21,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.40, 82,277.70 and 21,551.80 is: 32,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.40 : 82,277.70 = 21,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.40/82,277.70 = 21,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.40x = 82,277.70 × 21,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.40x = 1,773,232,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,232,534.86/54,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.19

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