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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.53, 83,000.13 and 22,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.53, 83,000.13 and 22,079.50 is: 33,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.53 : 83,000.13 = 22,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.53/83,000.13 = 22,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.53x = 83,000.13 × 22,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.53x = 1,832,601,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,601,370.34/55,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.85

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