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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.50, 82,379.36 and 21,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.50, 82,379.36 and 21,663.68 is: 32,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.50 : 82,379.36 = 21,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.50/82,379.36 = 21,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.50x = 82,379.36 × 21,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.50x = 1,784,639,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,639,735.91/54,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.68

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