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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.80, 82,669.20 and 21,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.80, 82,669.20 and 21,843.40 is: 32,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.80 : 82,669.20 = 21,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.80/82,669.20 = 21,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.80x = 82,669.20 × 21,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.80x = 1,805,776,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,776,403.28/55,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.06

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