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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.88, 82,807.62 and 21,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.88, 82,807.62 and 21,904.93 is: 32,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.88 : 82,807.62 = 21,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.88/82,807.62 = 21,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.88x = 82,807.62 × 21,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.88x = 1,813,895,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,895,140.93/55,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.87

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