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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,157.51, 82,663.58 and 21,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,157.51, 82,663.58 and 21,859.42 is: 32,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,157.51 : 82,663.58 = 21,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,157.51/82,663.58 = 21,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,157.51x = 82,663.58 × 21,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,157.51x = 1,806,977,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,977,913.92/55,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.32

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