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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.54, 82,643.13 and 21,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.54, 82,643.13 and 21,809.55 is: 32,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.54 : 82,643.13 = 21,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.54/82,643.13 = 21,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.54x = 82,643.13 × 21,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.54x = 1,802,409,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,409,475.89/55,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.47

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