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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.84, 82,529.48 and 21,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.84, 82,529.48 and 21,794.27 is: 32,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.84 : 82,529.48 = 21,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.84/82,529.48 = 21,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.84x = 82,529.48 × 21,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.84x = 1,798,669,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,669,411.92/55,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.88

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