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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.90, 82,935.72 and 21,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.90, 82,935.72 and 21,999.18 is: 33,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.90 : 82,935.72 = 21,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.90/82,935.72 = 21,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.90x = 82,935.72 × 21,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.90x = 1,824,517,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,517,832.71/55,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.91

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