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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.19, 82,986.30 and 22,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.19, 82,986.30 and 22,070.25 is: 33,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.19 : 82,986.30 = 22,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.19/82,986.30 = 22,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.19x = 82,986.30 × 22,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.19x = 1,831,528,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,528,387.58/55,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.05

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