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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.06, 82,601.62 and 21,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.06, 82,601.62 and 21,843.48 is: 32,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.06 : 82,601.62 = 21,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.06/82,601.62 = 21,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.06x = 82,601.62 × 21,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.06x = 1,804,306,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,306,779.83/55,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.01

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