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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.80, 82,856.70 and 21,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.80, 82,856.70 and 21,946.80 is: 32,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.80 : 82,856.70 = 21,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.80/82,856.70 = 21,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.80x = 82,856.70 × 21,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.80x = 1,818,439,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,439,423.56/55,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.20

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