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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.48, 83,142.72 and 22,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.48, 83,142.72 and 22,151.92 is: 33,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.48 : 83,142.72 = 22,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.48/83,142.72 = 22,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.48x = 83,142.72 × 22,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.48x = 1,841,770,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,770,882.02/55,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.92

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