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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,051.04, 82,576.56 and 22,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,051.04, 82,576.56 and 22,196 is: 33,294

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,051.04 : 82,576.56 = 22,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,051.04/82,576.56 = 22,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,051.04x = 82,576.56 × 22,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,051.04x = 1,832,869,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,869,325.76/55,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294

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