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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.16, 82,981.74 and 22,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.16, 82,981.74 and 22,067.28 is: 33,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.16 : 82,981.74 = 22,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.16/82,981.74 = 22,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.16x = 82,981.74 × 22,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.16x = 1,831,181,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,181,291.47/55,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.59

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