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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.80, 82,750.20 and 21,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.80, 82,750.20 and 21,897.40 is: 32,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.80 : 82,750.20 = 21,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.80/82,750.20 = 21,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.80x = 82,750.20 × 21,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.80x = 1,812,014,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,014,229.48/55,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.03

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