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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.80, 82,820.52 and 21,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.80, 82,820.52 and 21,937.62 is: 32,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.80 : 82,820.52 = 21,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.80/82,820.52 = 21,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.80x = 82,820.52 × 21,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.80x = 1,816,885,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,885,095.96/55,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.78

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