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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.44, 83,001.92 and 22,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.44, 83,001.92 and 22,071.52 is: 33,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.44 : 83,001.92 = 22,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.44/83,001.92 = 22,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.44x = 83,001.92 × 22,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.44x = 1,831,978,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,978,537.32/55,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.24

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