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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.50, 82,380.86 and 21,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.50, 82,380.86 and 21,664.68 is: 32,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.50 : 82,380.86 = 21,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.50/82,380.86 = 21,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.50x = 82,380.86 × 21,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.50x = 1,784,754,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,754,970.02/54,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.18

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