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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.36, 82,629.78 and 21,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.36, 82,629.78 and 21,805.08 is: 32,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.36 : 82,629.78 = 21,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.36/82,629.78 = 21,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.36x = 82,629.78 × 21,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.36x = 1,801,748,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,748,963.28/55,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.72

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