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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.32, 82,675.92 and 21,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.32, 82,675.92 and 21,847.92 is: 32,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.32 : 82,675.92 = 21,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.32/82,675.92 = 21,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.32x = 82,675.92 × 21,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.32x = 1,806,296,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,296,886.09/55,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.25

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