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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.40, 82,833.60 and 35,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.40, 82,833.60 and 35,523.20 is: 53,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.40 : 82,833.60 = 35,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.40/82,833.60 = 35,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.40x = 82,833.60 × 35,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.40x = 2,942,514,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,514,539.52/55,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.80

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