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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.53, 82,997.13 and 22,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.53, 82,997.13 and 22,077.50 is: 33,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.53 : 82,997.13 = 22,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.53/82,997.13 = 22,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.53x = 82,997.13 × 22,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.53x = 1,832,369,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,369,137.58/55,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.85

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