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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.66, 82,607.64 and 21,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.66, 82,607.64 and 21,818.50 is: 32,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.66 : 82,607.64 = 21,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.66/82,607.64 = 21,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.66x = 82,607.64 × 21,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.66x = 1,802,374,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,374,793.34/55,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.74

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