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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,376.96, 83,078.56 and 22,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,376.96, 83,078.56 and 22,098.88 is: 33,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,376.96 : 83,078.56 = 22,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,376.96/83,078.56 = 22,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,376.96x = 83,078.56 × 22,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,376.96x = 1,835,943,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,943,128.01/55,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.56

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