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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.50, 82,551.08 and 21,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.50, 82,551.08 and 21,772.22 is: 32,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.50 : 82,551.08 = 21,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.50/82,551.08 = 21,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.50x = 82,551.08 × 21,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.50x = 1,797,319,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,319,916.67/55,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.79

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