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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.26, 82,927.17 and 21,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.26, 82,927.17 and 21,975.91 is: 32,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.26 : 82,927.17 = 21,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.26/82,927.17 = 21,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.26x = 82,927.17 × 21,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.26x = 1,822,400,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,400,024.47/55,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.09

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