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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,130.36, 82,722.90 and 21,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,130.36, 82,722.90 and 21,849.68 is: 32,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,130.36 : 82,722.90 = 21,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,130.36/82,722.90 = 21,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,130.36x = 82,722.90 × 21,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,130.36x = 1,807,468,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,468,893.67/55,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.36

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