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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,375.53, 83,012.13 and 22,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,375.53, 83,012.13 and 22,087.50 is: 33,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,375.53 : 83,012.13 = 22,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,375.53/83,012.13 = 22,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,375.53x = 83,012.13 × 22,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,375.53x = 1,833,530,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,530,421.38/55,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.84

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