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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.69, 82,748.39 and 21,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.69, 82,748.39 and 21,895.52 is: 32,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.69 : 82,748.39 = 21,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.69/82,748.39 = 21,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.69x = 82,748.39 × 21,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.69x = 1,811,818,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,818,504.99/55,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.55

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