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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.80, 82,702.20 and 21,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.80, 82,702.20 and 21,865.40 is: 32,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.80 : 82,702.20 = 21,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.80/82,702.20 = 21,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.80x = 82,702.20 × 21,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.80x = 1,808,316,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,316,683.88/55,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.05

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