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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.37, 82,787.49 and 21,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.37, 82,787.49 and 21,920.10 is: 32,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.37 : 82,787.49 = 21,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.37/82,787.49 = 21,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.37x = 82,787.49 × 21,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.37x = 1,814,710,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,710,059.55/55,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.49

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