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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.46, 83,166.57 and 22,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.46, 83,166.57 and 22,172.30 is: 33,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.46 : 83,166.57 = 22,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.46/83,166.57 = 22,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.46x = 83,166.57 × 22,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.46x = 1,843,993,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,993,724.18/55,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.40

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