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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.02, 83,100.16 and 22,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.02, 83,100.16 and 22,122.78 is: 33,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.02 : 83,100.16 = 22,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.02/83,100.16 = 22,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.02x = 83,100.16 × 22,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.02x = 1,838,406,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,406,557.64/55,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.22

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