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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.92, 83,172.24 and 22,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.92, 83,172.24 and 22,170.78 is: 33,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.92 : 83,172.24 = 22,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.92/83,172.24 = 22,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.92x = 83,172.24 × 22,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.92x = 1,843,993,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,993,435.15/55,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.31

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