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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.76, 82,979.54 and 22,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.76, 82,979.54 and 22,009.84 is: 33,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.76 : 82,979.54 = 22,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.76/82,979.54 = 22,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.76x = 82,979.54 × 22,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.76x = 1,826,366,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,366,398.67/55,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.29

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