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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.95, 82,962.81 and 22,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.95, 82,962.81 and 22,017.24 is: 33,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.95 : 82,962.81 = 22,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.95/82,962.81 = 22,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.95x = 82,962.81 × 22,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.95x = 1,826,612,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,612,098.84/55,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.00

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