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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.80, 83,139.90 and 22,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.80, 83,139.90 and 22,151.80 is: 33,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.80 : 83,139.90 = 22,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.80/83,139.90 = 22,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.80x = 83,139.90 × 22,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.80x = 1,841,698,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,698,436.82/55,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.99

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