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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.80, 82,766.70 and 21,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.80, 82,766.70 and 21,908.40 is: 32,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.80 : 82,766.70 = 21,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.80/82,766.70 = 21,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.80x = 82,766.70 × 21,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.80x = 1,813,285,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,285,970.28/55,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.53

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