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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.27, 82,256.40 and 21,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.27, 82,256.40 and 21,581.84 is: 32,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.27 : 82,256.40 = 21,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.27/82,256.40 = 21,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.27x = 82,256.40 × 21,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.27x = 1,775,244,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,244,463.78/54,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.54

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