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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,123.80, 82,661.40 and 21,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,123.80, 82,661.40 and 21,832.80 is: 32,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,123.80 : 82,661.40 = 21,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,123.80/82,661.40 = 21,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,123.80x = 82,661.40 × 21,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,123.80x = 1,804,729,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,729,813.92/55,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.58

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