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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,380.48, 83,105.36 and 22,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,380.48, 83,105.36 and 22,095.56 is: 33,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,380.48 : 83,105.36 = 22,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,380.48/83,105.36 = 22,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,380.48x = 83,105.36 × 22,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,380.48x = 1,836,259,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,259,468.20/55,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.16

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