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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.92, 82,520.70 and 21,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.92, 82,520.70 and 21,284.90 is: 31,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.92 : 82,520.70 = 21,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.92/82,520.70 = 21,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.92x = 82,520.70 × 21,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.92x = 1,756,444,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,444,847.43/55,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.90

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