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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,310.72, 82,932.72 and 22,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,310.72, 82,932.72 and 22,035.92 is: 33,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,310.72 : 82,932.72 = 22,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,310.72/82,932.72 = 22,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,310.72x = 82,932.72 × 22,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,310.72x = 1,827,498,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,498,783.30/55,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.59

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