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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.66, 83,017.23 and 22,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.66, 83,017.23 and 22,081.74 is: 33,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.66 : 83,017.23 = 22,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.66/83,017.23 = 22,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.66x = 83,017.23 × 22,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.66x = 1,833,164,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,164,888.38/55,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.55

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