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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.40, 83,003.37 and 22,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.40, 83,003.37 and 22,072.48 is: 33,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.40 : 83,003.37 = 22,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.40/83,003.37 = 22,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.40x = 83,003.37 × 22,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.40x = 1,832,089,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,089,933.98/55,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.68

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