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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.49, 82,628.78 and 21,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.49, 82,628.78 and 21,813.66 is: 32,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.49 : 82,628.78 = 21,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.49/82,628.78 = 21,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.49x = 82,628.78 × 21,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.49x = 1,802,436,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,436,004.07/55,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.70

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