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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.83, 82,260.24 and 21,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.83, 82,260.24 and 21,584.40 is: 32,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.83 : 82,260.24 = 21,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.83/82,260.24 = 21,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.83x = 82,260.24 × 21,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.83x = 1,775,537,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,537,924.26/54,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.38

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