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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.92, 82,943.40 and 22,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.92, 82,943.40 and 22,008.88 is: 33,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.92 : 82,943.40 = 22,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.92/82,943.40 = 22,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.92x = 82,943.40 × 22,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.92x = 1,825,491,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,491,337.39/55,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.50

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