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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.84, 82,613.54 and 21,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.84, 82,613.54 and 21,850.40 is: 32,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.84 : 82,613.54 = 21,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.84/82,613.54 = 21,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.84x = 82,613.54 × 21,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.84x = 1,805,138,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,138,894.42/55,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.08

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