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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.20, 83,214.30 and 22,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.20, 83,214.30 and 22,201.40 is: 33,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.20 : 83,214.30 = 22,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.20/83,214.30 = 22,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.20x = 83,214.30 × 22,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.20x = 1,847,473,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,473,960.02/55,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.10

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