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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323.20, 82,984.73 and 22,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323.20, 82,984.73 and 22,066.62 is: 33,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323.20 : 82,984.73 = 22,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323.20/82,984.73 = 22,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323.20x = 82,984.73 × 22,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323.20x = 1,831,192,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,192,032.62/55,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.90

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