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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.41, 83,178.03 and 21,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.41, 83,178.03 and 21,709.07 is: 32,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.41 : 83,178.03 = 21,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.41/83,178.03 = 21,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.41x = 83,178.03 × 21,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.41x = 1,805,717,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,717,675.73/55,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.31

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