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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.96, 82,756.44 and 21,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.96, 82,756.44 and 21,915.96 is: 32,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.96 : 82,756.44 = 21,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.96/82,756.44 = 21,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.96x = 82,756.44 × 21,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.96x = 1,813,686,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,686,828.78/55,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.50

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