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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.66, 82,823.79 and 21,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.66, 82,823.79 and 21,915.72 is: 32,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.66 : 82,823.79 = 21,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.66/82,823.79 = 21,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.66x = 82,823.79 × 21,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.66x = 1,815,142,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,142,990.98/55,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.06

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