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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334.71, 83,001.99 and 22,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334.71, 83,001.99 and 22,078.13 is: 33,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334.71 : 83,001.99 = 22,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334.71/83,001.99 = 22,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334.71x = 83,001.99 × 22,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334.71x = 1,832,528,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,528,200.08/55,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.16

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