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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.02, 83,094.16 and 22,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.02, 83,094.16 and 22,118.78 is: 33,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.02 : 83,094.16 = 22,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.02/83,094.16 = 22,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.02x = 83,094.16 × 22,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.02x = 1,837,941,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,941,444.32/55,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.22

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