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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.60, 82,748.16 and 21,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.60, 82,748.16 and 21,871.92 is: 32,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.60 : 82,748.16 = 21,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.60/82,748.16 = 21,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.60x = 82,748.16 × 21,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.60x = 1,809,861,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,861,135.67/55,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.89

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