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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.26, 83,117.04 and 22,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.26, 83,117.04 and 22,134.03 is: 33,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.26 : 83,117.04 = 22,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.26/83,117.04 = 22,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.26x = 83,117.04 × 22,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.26x = 1,839,715,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,715,056.87/55,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.10

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