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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.22, 82,874.07 and 21,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.22, 82,874.07 and 21,963.62 is: 32,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.22 : 82,874.07 = 21,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.22/82,874.07 = 21,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.22x = 82,874.07 × 21,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.22x = 1,820,214,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,214,788.52/55,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.11

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