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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.30, 83,095.65 and 22,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.30, 83,095.65 and 22,122.30 is: 33,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.30 : 83,095.65 = 22,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.30/83,095.65 = 22,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.30x = 83,095.65 × 22,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.30x = 1,838,266,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,266,898.00/55,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.75

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