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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.34, 83,404.35 and 21,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.34, 83,404.35 and 21,850.92 is: 32,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.34 : 83,404.35 = 21,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.34/83,404.35 = 21,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.34x = 83,404.35 × 21,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.34x = 1,822,461,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,461,779.50/55,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.16

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