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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.26, 83,094.53 and 22,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.26, 83,094.53 and 22,119.03 is: 33,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.26 : 83,094.53 = 22,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.26/83,094.53 = 22,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.26x = 83,094.53 × 22,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.26x = 1,837,970,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,970,291.31/55,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.60

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