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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.60, 82,796.04 and 21,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.60, 82,796.04 and 21,933.36 is: 32,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.60 : 82,796.04 = 21,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.60/82,796.04 = 21,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.60x = 82,796.04 × 21,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.60x = 1,815,995,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,995,351.89/55,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.03

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