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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.77, 83,003.93 and 22,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.77, 83,003.93 and 22,072.85 is: 33,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.77 : 83,003.93 = 22,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.77/83,003.93 = 22,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.77x = 83,003.93 × 22,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.77x = 1,832,133,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,133,476.22/55,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.24

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