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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.08, 82,737.46 and 21,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.08, 82,737.46 and 21,859.40 is: 32,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.08 : 82,737.46 = 21,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.08/82,737.46 = 21,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.08x = 82,737.46 × 21,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.08x = 1,808,591,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,591,233.12/55,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.94

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