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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.04, 82,551.06 and 22,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.04, 82,551.06 and 22,179 is: 33,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.04 : 82,551.06 = 22,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.04/82,551.06 = 22,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.04x = 82,551.06 × 22,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.04x = 1,830,899,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,899,959.74/55,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.50

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