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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.43, 82,527.86 and 22,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.43, 82,527.86 and 22,989.19 is: 34,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.43 : 82,527.86 = 22,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.43/82,527.86 = 22,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.43x = 82,527.86 × 22,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.43x = 1,897,248,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,248,530.41/55,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.23

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