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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,178.87, 82,695.47 and 21,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,178.87, 82,695.47 and 21,880.71 is: 32,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,178.87 : 82,695.47 = 21,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,178.87/82,695.47 = 21,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,178.87x = 82,695.47 × 21,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,178.87x = 1,809,435,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,435,487.98/55,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.18

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