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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.92, 83,000.04 and 22,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.92, 83,000.04 and 22,041.92 is: 33,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.92 : 83,000.04 = 22,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.92/83,000.04 = 22,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.92x = 83,000.04 × 22,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.92x = 1,829,480,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,480,241.68/55,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.94

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