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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.63, 82,220.55 and 21,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.63, 82,220.55 and 21,594.03 is: 32,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.63 : 82,220.55 = 21,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.63/82,220.55 = 21,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.63x = 82,220.55 × 21,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.63x = 1,775,473,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,473,023.32/54,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.24

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