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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.80, 83,096.40 and 22,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.80, 83,096.40 and 22,122.80 is: 33,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.80 : 83,096.40 = 22,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.80/83,096.40 = 22,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.80x = 83,096.40 × 22,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.80x = 1,838,325,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,325,037.92/55,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.50

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