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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.29, 83,213.60 and 22,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.29, 83,213.60 and 22,177.53 is: 33,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.29 : 83,213.60 = 22,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.29/83,213.60 = 22,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.29x = 83,213.60 × 22,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.29x = 1,845,471,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,471,999.52/55,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.17

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