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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.04, 82,570.56 and 22,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.04, 82,570.56 and 22,192 is: 33,288

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.04 : 82,570.56 = 22,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.04/82,570.56 = 22,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.04x = 82,570.56 × 22,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.04x = 1,832,405,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,405,867.52/55,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288

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