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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.76, 82,923.42 and 21,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.76, 82,923.42 and 21,973.41 is: 32,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.76 : 82,923.42 = 21,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.76/82,923.42 = 21,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.76x = 82,923.42 × 21,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.76x = 1,822,110,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,110,306.26/55,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.34

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