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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.40, 82,727.10 and 21,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.40, 82,727.10 and 21,879.40 is: 32,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.40 : 82,727.10 = 21,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.40/82,727.10 = 21,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.40x = 82,727.10 × 21,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.40x = 1,810,019,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,019,311.74/55,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.10

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