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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.61, 83,181.95 and 22,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.61, 83,181.95 and 22,153.46 is: 33,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.61 : 83,181.95 = 22,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.61/83,181.95 = 22,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.61x = 83,181.95 × 22,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.61x = 1,842,767,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,767,475.37/55,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.99

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