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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.25, 82,883.45 and 44,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.25, 82,883.45 and 44,232.01 is: 66,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.25 : 82,883.45 = 44,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.25/82,883.45 = 44,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.25x = 82,883.45 × 44,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.25x = 3,666,101,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,101,510.05/55,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.48

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