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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.44, 83,134.02 and 22,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.44, 83,134.02 and 22,150.14 is: 33,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.44 : 83,134.02 = 22,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.44/83,134.02 = 22,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.44x = 83,134.02 × 22,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.44x = 1,841,430,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,430,181.76/55,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.15

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