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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,313.96, 82,971.38 and 22,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,313.96, 82,971.38 and 22,042.49 is: 33,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,313.96 : 82,971.38 = 22,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,313.96/82,971.38 = 22,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,313.96x = 82,971.38 × 22,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,313.96x = 1,828,896,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,896,076.47/55,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.91

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