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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.40, 82,898.40 and 21,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.40, 82,898.40 and 21,972.80 is: 32,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.40 : 82,898.40 = 21,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.40/82,898.40 = 21,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.40x = 82,898.40 × 21,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.40x = 1,821,509,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,509,963.52/55,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.49

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