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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.40, 82,925.40 and 21,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.40, 82,925.40 and 21,990.80 is: 32,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.40 : 82,925.40 = 21,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.40/82,925.40 = 21,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.40x = 82,925.40 × 21,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.40x = 1,823,595,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,595,886.32/55,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.50

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