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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.66, 82,603.14 and 21,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.66, 82,603.14 and 21,815.50 is: 32,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.66 : 82,603.14 = 21,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.66/82,603.14 = 21,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.66x = 82,603.14 × 21,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.66x = 1,802,028,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,028,800.67/55,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.24

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