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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.54, 83,007.62 and 22,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.54, 83,007.62 and 22,084.50 is: 33,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.54 : 83,007.62 = 22,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.54/83,007.62 = 22,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.54x = 83,007.62 × 22,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.54x = 1,833,181,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,181,783.89/55,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.33

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