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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.02, 83,095.66 and 22,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.02, 83,095.66 and 22,119.78 is: 33,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.02 : 83,095.66 = 22,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.02/83,095.66 = 22,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.02x = 83,095.66 × 22,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.02x = 1,838,057,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,057,718.15/55,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.72

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