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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.95, 82,984.35 and 22,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.95, 82,984.35 and 22,066.37 is: 33,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.95 : 82,984.35 = 22,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.95/82,984.35 = 22,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.95x = 82,984.35 × 22,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.95x = 1,831,163,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,163,085.90/55,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.52

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