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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.96, 82,617.48 and 21,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.96, 82,617.48 and 21,822.96 is: 32,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.96 : 82,617.48 = 21,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.96/82,617.48 = 21,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.96x = 82,617.48 × 21,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.96x = 1,802,957,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,957,961.34/55,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.27

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