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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.37, 82,394.64 and 21,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.37, 82,394.64 and 21,655.29 is: 32,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.37 : 82,394.64 = 21,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.37/82,394.64 = 21,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.37x = 82,394.64 × 21,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.37x = 1,784,279,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,279,823.65/54,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.81

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