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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143.80, 82,715.70 and 21,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143.80, 82,715.70 and 21,852.80 is: 32,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143.80 : 82,715.70 = 21,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143.80/82,715.70 = 21,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143.80x = 82,715.70 × 21,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143.80x = 1,807,569,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,569,648.96/55,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.20

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