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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.58, 82,265.87 and 21,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.58, 82,265.87 and 21,588.15 is: 32,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.58 : 82,265.87 = 21,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.58/82,265.87 = 21,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.58x = 82,265.87 × 21,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.58x = 1,775,967,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,967,833.50/54,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.00

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