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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.13, 83,176.47 and 22,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.13, 83,176.47 and 22,174.56 is: 33,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.13 : 83,176.47 = 22,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.13/83,176.47 = 22,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.13x = 83,176.47 × 22,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.13x = 1,844,401,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,401,624.60/55,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.55

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