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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.48, 83,114.40 and 22,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.48, 83,114.40 and 22,101.60 is: 33,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.48 : 83,114.40 = 22,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.48/83,114.40 = 22,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.48x = 83,114.40 × 22,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.48x = 1,836,961,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,961,223.04/55,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.24

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