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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.21, 82,737.63 and 21,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.21, 82,737.63 and 21,859.53 is: 32,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.21 : 82,737.63 = 21,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.21/82,737.63 = 21,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.21x = 82,737.63 × 21,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.21x = 1,808,605,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,605,705.11/55,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.12

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