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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.53, 82,989.63 and 22,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.53, 82,989.63 and 22,072.50 is: 33,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.53 : 82,989.63 = 22,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.53/82,989.63 = 22,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.53x = 82,989.63 × 22,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.53x = 1,831,788,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,788,608.18/55,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.35

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