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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.02, 82,887.44 and 21,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.02, 82,887.44 and 21,958.02 is: 32,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.02 : 82,887.44 = 21,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.02/82,887.44 = 21,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.02x = 82,887.44 × 21,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.02x = 1,820,043,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,043,955.48/55,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.56

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