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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.40, 82,770.60 and 21,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.40, 82,770.60 and 21,908.40 is: 32,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.40 : 82,770.60 = 21,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.40/82,770.60 = 21,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.40x = 82,770.60 × 21,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.40x = 1,813,371,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,371,413.04/55,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.60

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