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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.07, 82,360.54 and 21,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.07, 82,360.54 and 21,651.18 is: 32,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.07 : 82,360.54 = 21,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.07/82,360.54 = 21,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.07x = 82,360.54 × 21,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.07x = 1,783,202,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,202,876.44/54,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.87

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