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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,409.26, 83,114.04 and 22,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,409.26, 83,114.04 and 22,132.03 is: 33,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,409.26 : 83,114.04 = 22,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,409.26/83,114.04 = 22,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,409.26x = 83,114.04 × 22,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,409.26x = 1,839,482,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,482,426.70/55,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.10

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