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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.80, 82,637.40 and 21,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.80, 82,637.40 and 21,816.80 is: 32,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.80 : 82,637.40 = 21,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.80/82,637.40 = 21,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.80x = 82,637.40 × 21,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.80x = 1,802,883,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,883,628.32/55,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.58

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