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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.28, 82,986.26 and 22,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.28, 82,986.26 and 22,070.25 is: 33,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.28 : 82,986.26 = 22,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.28/82,986.26 = 22,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.28x = 82,986.26 × 22,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.28x = 1,831,527,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,527,394.41/55,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.98

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