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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.10, 83,211.30 and 22,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.10, 83,211.30 and 22,177.80 is: 33,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.10 : 83,211.30 = 22,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.10/83,211.30 = 22,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.10x = 83,211.30 × 22,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.10x = 1,845,443,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,443,569.14/55,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.56

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