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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.32, 83,404.33 and 21,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.32, 83,404.33 and 21,850.90 is: 32,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.32 : 83,404.33 = 21,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.32/83,404.33 = 21,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.32x = 83,404.33 × 21,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.32x = 1,822,459,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,459,674.40/55,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.13

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