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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.60, 82,731.66 and 21,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.60, 82,731.66 and 21,860.92 is: 32,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.60 : 82,731.66 = 21,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.60/82,731.66 = 21,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.60x = 82,731.66 × 21,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.60x = 1,808,590,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,590,200.73/55,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.40

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