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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.10, 82,623.24 and 21,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.10, 82,623.24 and 21,798.72 is: 32,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.10 : 82,623.24 = 21,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.10/82,623.24 = 21,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.10x = 82,623.24 × 21,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.10x = 1,801,080,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,080,874.25/55,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.55

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