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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.20, 82,392.30 and 21,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.20, 82,392.30 and 21,652.20 is: 32,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.20 : 82,392.30 = 21,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.20/82,392.30 = 21,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.20x = 82,392.30 × 21,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.20x = 1,783,974,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,974,558.06/54,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.12

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