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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.40, 83,000.40 and 22,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.40, 83,000.40 and 22,040.80 is: 33,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.40 : 83,000.40 = 22,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.40/83,000.40 = 22,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.40x = 83,000.40 × 22,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.40x = 1,829,395,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,395,216.32/55,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.50

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