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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.92, 82,997.04 and 22,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.92, 82,997.04 and 22,039.92 is: 33,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.92 : 82,997.04 = 22,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.92/82,997.04 = 22,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.92x = 82,997.04 × 22,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.92x = 1,829,248,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,248,121.84/55,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.94

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