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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.91, 83,046.57 and 22,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.91, 83,046.57 and 22,079.07 is: 33,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.91 : 83,046.57 = 22,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.91/83,046.57 = 22,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.91x = 83,046.57 × 22,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.91x = 1,833,591,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,591,032.29/55,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.49

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