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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.18, 82,501.64 and 21,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.18, 82,501.64 and 21,775.70 is: 32,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.18 : 82,501.64 = 21,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.18/82,501.64 = 21,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.18x = 82,501.64 × 21,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.18x = 1,796,531,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,531,059.52/55,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.10

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