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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.80, 82,760.70 and 21,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.80, 82,760.70 and 21,904.40 is: 32,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.80 : 82,760.70 = 21,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.80/82,760.70 = 21,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.80x = 82,760.70 × 21,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.80x = 1,812,823,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,823,477.08/55,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.53

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