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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.44, 83,052.52 and 22,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.44, 83,052.52 and 22,101.86 is: 33,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.44 : 83,052.52 = 22,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.44/83,052.52 = 22,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.44x = 83,052.52 × 22,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.44x = 1,835,614,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,614,874.20/55,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.72

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