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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629, 83,409.80 and 21,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629, 83,409.80 and 21,854.57 is: 32,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629 : 83,409.80 = 21,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629/83,409.80 = 21,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629x = 83,409.80 × 21,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629x = 1,822,884,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,884,786.46/55,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.61

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