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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401.76, 83,102.78 and 22,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401.76, 83,102.78 and 22,124.53 is: 33,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401.76 : 83,102.78 = 22,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401.76/83,102.78 = 22,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401.76x = 83,102.78 × 22,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401.76x = 1,838,609,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,609,949.19/55,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.85

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