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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.80, 82,751.70 and 21,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.80, 82,751.70 and 21,898.40 is: 32,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.80 : 82,751.70 = 21,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.80/82,751.70 = 21,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.80x = 82,751.70 × 21,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.80x = 1,812,129,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,129,827.28/55,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.53

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