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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.44, 82,358.62 and 21,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.44, 82,358.62 and 21,650.04 is: 32,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.44 : 82,358.62 = 21,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.44/82,358.62 = 21,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.44x = 82,358.62 × 21,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.44x = 1,783,067,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,067,417.34/54,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.78

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