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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.68, 82,898.08 and 22,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.68, 82,898.08 and 22,001.44 is: 32,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.68 : 82,898.08 = 22,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.68/82,898.08 = 22,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.68x = 82,898.08 × 22,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.68x = 1,823,877,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,877,133.24/55,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.08

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