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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.80, 82,800.90 and 21,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.80, 82,800.90 and 21,925.80 is: 32,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.80 : 82,800.90 = 21,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.80/82,800.90 = 21,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.80x = 82,800.90 × 21,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.80x = 1,815,475,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,475,973.22/55,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.05

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