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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,349.46, 82,983.96 and 22,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,349.46, 82,983.96 and 22,059.54 is: 33,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,349.46 : 82,983.96 = 22,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,349.46/82,983.96 = 22,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,349.46x = 82,983.96 × 22,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,349.46x = 1,830,587,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,587,984.98/55,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.28

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