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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.51, 82,520.37 and 22,997.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.51, 82,520.37 and 22,997.13 is: 34,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.51 : 82,520.37 = 22,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.51/82,520.37 = 22,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.51x = 82,520.37 × 22,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.51x = 1,897,731,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,731,831.26/55,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.64

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