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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144.40, 82,716.60 and 21,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144.40, 82,716.60 and 21,872.40 is: 32,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144.40 : 82,716.60 = 21,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144.40/82,716.60 = 21,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144.40x = 82,716.60 × 21,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144.40x = 1,809,210,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,210,561.84/55,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.60

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