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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.50, 82,498.25 and 21,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.50, 82,498.25 and 21,727.23 is: 32,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.50 : 82,498.25 = 21,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.50/82,498.25 = 21,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.50x = 82,498.25 × 21,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.50x = 1,792,458,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,458,452.35/54,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.19

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