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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.04, 82,573.56 and 22,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.04, 82,573.56 and 22,194 is: 33,291

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.04 : 82,573.56 = 22,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.04/82,573.56 = 22,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.04x = 82,573.56 × 22,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.04x = 1,832,637,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,637,590.64/55,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291

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