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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.40, 83,006.40 and 22,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.40, 83,006.40 and 22,044.80 is: 33,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.40 : 83,006.40 = 22,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.40/83,006.40 = 22,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.40x = 83,006.40 × 22,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.40x = 1,829,859,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,859,486.72/55,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.50

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