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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.02, 83,120.36 and 22,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.02, 83,120.36 and 22,133.14 is: 33,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.02 : 83,120.36 = 22,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.02/83,120.36 = 22,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.02x = 83,120.36 × 22,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.02x = 1,839,714,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,714,564.73/55,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.65

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