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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.62, 82,888.23 and 21,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.62, 82,888.23 and 21,992.04 is: 32,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.62 : 82,888.23 = 21,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.62/82,888.23 = 21,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.62x = 82,888.23 × 21,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.62x = 1,822,881,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,881,269.69/55,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.15

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