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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334.21, 83,001.24 and 22,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334.21, 83,001.24 and 22,077.63 is: 33,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334.21 : 83,001.24 = 22,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334.21/83,001.24 = 22,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334.21x = 83,001.24 × 22,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334.21x = 1,832,470,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,470,140.87/55,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.41

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