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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.10, 83,002.92 and 22,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.10, 83,002.92 and 22,072.18 is: 33,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.10 : 83,002.92 = 22,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.10/83,002.92 = 22,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.10x = 83,002.92 × 22,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.10x = 1,832,055,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,055,522.11/55,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.23

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