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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.40, 82,928.40 and 21,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.40, 82,928.40 and 21,992.80 is: 32,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.40 : 82,928.40 = 21,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.40/82,928.40 = 21,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.40x = 82,928.40 × 21,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.40x = 1,823,827,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,827,715.52/55,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.50

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