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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.51, 83,114.49 and 22,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.51, 83,114.49 and 22,099.22 is: 33,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.51 : 83,114.49 = 22,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.51/83,114.49 = 22,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.51x = 83,114.49 × 22,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.51x = 1,836,765,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,765,136.66/55,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.10

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