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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,379.28, 83,017.62 and 22,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,379.28, 83,017.62 and 22,091.16 is: 33,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,379.28 : 83,017.62 = 22,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,379.28/83,017.62 = 22,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,379.28x = 83,017.62 × 22,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,379.28x = 1,833,955,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,955,526.24/55,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.28

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