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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.04, 82,464.48 and 22,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.04, 82,464.48 and 22,198.08 is: 33,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.04 : 82,464.48 = 22,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.04/82,464.48 = 22,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.04x = 82,464.48 × 22,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.04x = 1,830,553,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,553,124.20/55,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.52

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