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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.21, 83,002.73 and 22,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.21, 83,002.73 and 22,078.63 is: 33,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.21 : 83,002.73 = 22,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.21/83,002.73 = 22,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.21x = 83,002.73 × 22,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.21x = 1,832,586,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,586,564.66/55,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.91

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