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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.92, 83,196.24 and 22,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.92, 83,196.24 and 22,186.80 is: 33,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.92 : 83,196.24 = 22,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.92/83,196.24 = 22,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.92x = 83,196.24 × 22,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.92x = 1,845,858,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,858,337.63/55,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.34

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