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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.04, 82,555.56 and 22,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.04, 82,555.56 and 22,182 is: 33,273

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.04 : 82,555.56 = 22,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.04/82,555.56 = 22,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.04x = 82,555.56 × 22,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.04x = 1,831,247,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,247,431.92/55,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273

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