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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.77, 82,328.76 and 21,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.77, 82,328.76 and 21,629.97 is: 32,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.77 : 82,328.76 = 21,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.77/82,328.76 = 21,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.77x = 82,328.76 × 21,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.77x = 1,780,768,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,768,608.94/54,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.14

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