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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.79, 83,666.27 and 22,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.79, 83,666.27 and 22,041.91 is: 33,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.79 : 83,666.27 = 22,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.79/83,666.27 = 22,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.79x = 83,666.27 × 22,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.79x = 1,844,164,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,164,393.38/55,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.29

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