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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,129.40, 82,715.70 and 21,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,129.40, 82,715.70 and 21,843.80 is: 32,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,129.40 : 82,715.70 = 21,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,129.40/82,715.70 = 21,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,129.40x = 82,715.70 × 21,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,129.40x = 1,806,825,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,825,207.66/55,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.26

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