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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.80, 83,088.90 and 22,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.80, 83,088.90 and 22,117.80 is: 33,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.80 : 83,088.90 = 22,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.80/83,088.90 = 22,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.80x = 83,088.90 × 22,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.80x = 1,837,743,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,743,672.42/55,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.00

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