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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.20, 82,986.23 and 22,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.20, 82,986.23 and 22,067.62 is: 33,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.20 : 82,986.23 = 22,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.20/82,986.23 = 22,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.20x = 82,986.23 × 22,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.20x = 1,831,308,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,308,588.87/55,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.40

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