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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,281.40, 82,932.90 and 21,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,281.40, 82,932.90 and 21,995.80 is: 32,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,281.40 : 82,932.90 = 21,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,281.40/82,932.90 = 21,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,281.40x = 82,932.90 × 21,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,281.40x = 1,824,175,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,175,481.82/55,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.00

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