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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.66, 82,600.14 and 21,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.66, 82,600.14 and 21,813.50 is: 32,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.66 : 82,600.14 = 21,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.66/82,600.14 = 21,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.66x = 82,600.14 × 21,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.66x = 1,801,798,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,798,153.89/55,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.24

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