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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.28, 82,990.76 and 22,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.28, 82,990.76 and 22,073.25 is: 33,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.28 : 82,990.76 = 22,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.28/82,990.76 = 22,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.28x = 82,990.76 × 22,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.28x = 1,831,875,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,875,682.80/55,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.47

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