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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.60, 83,206.05 and 22,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.60, 83,206.05 and 22,174.30 is: 33,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.60 : 83,206.05 = 22,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.60/83,206.05 = 22,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.60x = 83,206.05 × 22,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.60x = 1,845,035,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,035,914.52/55,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.31

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