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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.50, 82,382.36 and 21,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.50, 82,382.36 and 21,665.68 is: 32,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.50 : 82,382.36 = 21,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.50/82,382.36 = 21,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.50x = 82,382.36 × 21,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.50x = 1,784,869,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,869,849.40/54,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.68

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