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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.72, 82,941.68 and 22,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.72, 82,941.68 and 22,041.92 is: 33,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.72 : 82,941.68 = 22,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.72/82,941.68 = 22,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.72x = 82,941.68 × 22,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.72x = 1,828,193,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,193,875.23/55,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.57

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