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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,382.48, 83,108.36 and 22,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,382.48, 83,108.36 and 22,097.56 is: 33,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,382.48 : 83,108.36 = 22,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,382.48/83,108.36 = 22,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,382.48x = 83,108.36 × 22,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,382.48x = 1,836,491,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,491,971.60/55,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.16

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