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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.02, 82,313.88 and 21,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.02, 82,313.88 and 21,573.06 is: 32,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.02 : 82,313.88 = 21,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.02/82,313.88 = 21,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.02x = 82,313.88 × 21,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.02x = 1,775,762,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,762,272.07/54,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.94

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