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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.49, 82,502.11 and 21,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.49, 82,502.11 and 21,776.02 is: 32,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.49 : 82,502.11 = 21,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.49/82,502.11 = 21,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.49x = 82,502.11 × 21,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.49x = 1,796,567,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,567,597.40/55,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.58

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