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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.42, 83,174.49 and 22,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.42, 83,174.49 and 22,172.28 is: 33,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.42 : 83,174.49 = 22,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.42/83,174.49 = 22,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.42x = 83,174.49 × 22,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.42x = 1,844,168,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,168,081.14/55,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.56

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