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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.14, 82,970.22 and 22,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.14, 82,970.22 and 22,028.25 is: 33,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.14 : 82,970.22 = 22,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.14/82,970.22 = 22,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.14x = 82,970.22 × 22,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.14x = 1,827,688,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,688,748.72/55,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.19

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