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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.80, 82,647.90 and 21,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.80, 82,647.90 and 21,823.80 is: 32,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.80 : 82,647.90 = 21,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.80/82,647.90 = 21,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.80x = 82,647.90 × 21,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.80x = 1,803,691,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,691,240.02/55,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.08

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