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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.40, 82,997.40 and 22,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.40, 82,997.40 and 22,038.80 is: 33,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.40 : 82,997.40 = 22,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.40/82,997.40 = 22,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.40x = 82,997.40 × 22,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.40x = 1,829,163,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,163,099.12/55,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.50

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