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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.84, 82,621.02 and 21,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.84, 82,621.02 and 21,855.40 is: 32,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.84 : 82,621.02 = 21,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.84/82,621.02 = 21,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.84x = 82,621.02 × 21,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.84x = 1,805,715,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,715,440.51/55,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.56

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