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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.70, 83,008.32 and 22,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.70, 83,008.32 and 22,075.78 is: 33,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.70 : 83,008.32 = 22,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.70/83,008.32 = 22,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.70x = 83,008.32 × 22,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.70x = 1,832,473,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,473,410.49/55,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.63

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