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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.77, 83,005.43 and 22,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.77, 83,005.43 and 22,073.85 is: 33,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.77 : 83,005.43 = 22,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.77/83,005.43 = 22,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.77x = 83,005.43 × 22,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.77x = 1,832,249,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,249,411.01/55,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.74

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