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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.90, 82,932.15 and 21,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.90, 82,932.15 and 21,995.30 is: 32,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.90 : 82,932.15 = 21,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.90/82,932.15 = 21,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.90x = 82,932.15 × 21,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.90x = 1,824,117,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,117,518.90/55,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.25

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