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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,205.16, 82,821.54 and 21,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,205.16, 82,821.54 and 21,914.22 is: 32,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205.16 : 82,821.54 = 21,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205.16/82,821.54 = 21,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205.16x = 82,821.54 × 21,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205.16x = 1,814,969,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,969,448.30/55,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.81

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