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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.72, 83,026.32 and 22,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.72, 83,026.32 and 22,087.80 is: 33,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.72 : 83,026.32 = 22,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.72/83,026.32 = 22,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.72x = 83,026.32 × 22,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.72x = 1,833,868,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,868,750.90/55,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.64

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