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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.54, 82,883.69 and 21,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.54, 82,883.69 and 21,546.74 is: 32,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.54 : 82,883.69 = 21,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.54/82,883.69 = 21,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.54x = 82,883.69 × 21,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.54x = 1,785,873,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,873,210.94/55,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.97

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