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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.84, 82,533.98 and 21,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.84, 82,533.98 and 21,797.26 is: 32,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.84 : 82,533.98 = 21,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.84/82,533.98 = 21,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.84x = 82,533.98 × 21,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.84x = 1,799,014,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,014,620.89/55,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.37

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