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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.40, 82,961.40 and 22,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.40, 82,961.40 and 22,014.80 is: 33,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.40 : 82,961.40 = 22,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.40/82,961.40 = 22,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.40x = 82,961.40 × 22,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.40x = 1,826,378,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,378,628.72/55,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.50

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