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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.92, 83,190.24 and 22,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.92, 83,190.24 and 22,182.80 is: 33,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.92 : 83,190.24 = 22,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.92/83,190.24 = 22,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.92x = 83,190.24 × 22,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.92x = 1,845,392,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,392,455.87/55,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.34

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