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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.42, 82,822.50 and 21,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.42, 82,822.50 and 21,928.32 is: 32,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.42 : 82,822.50 = 21,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.42/82,822.50 = 21,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.42x = 82,822.50 × 21,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.42x = 1,816,158,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,158,283.20/55,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.01

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