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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.53, 83,001.63 and 22,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.53, 83,001.63 and 22,080.50 is: 33,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.53 : 83,001.63 = 22,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.53/83,001.63 = 22,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.53x = 83,001.63 × 22,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.53x = 1,832,717,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,717,491.22/55,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.35

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