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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.44, 82,638.08 and 21,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.44, 82,638.08 and 21,783.84 is: 32,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.44 : 82,638.08 = 21,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.44/82,638.08 = 21,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.44x = 82,638.08 × 21,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.44x = 1,800,174,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,174,712.63/55,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.18

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