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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,354.60, 83,071.80 and 22,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,354.60, 83,071.80 and 22,055.38 is: 33,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,354.60 : 83,071.80 = 22,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,354.60/83,071.80 = 22,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,354.60x = 83,071.80 × 22,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,354.60x = 1,832,180,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,180,116.28/55,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.97

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