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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.07, 82,963.01 and 22,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.07, 82,963.01 and 22,017.38 is: 33,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.07 : 82,963.01 = 22,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.07/82,963.01 = 22,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.07x = 82,963.01 × 22,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.07x = 1,826,627,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,627,757.34/55,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.22

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