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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.40, 83,132.40 and 22,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.40, 83,132.40 and 22,128.80 is: 33,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.40 : 83,132.40 = 22,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.40/83,132.40 = 22,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.40x = 83,132.40 × 22,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.40x = 1,839,620,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,620,253.12/55,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.51

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