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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,478.03, 83,215.22 and 22,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,478.03, 83,215.22 and 22,189.15 is: 33,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,478.03 : 83,215.22 = 22,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,478.03/83,215.22 = 22,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,478.03x = 83,215.22 × 22,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,478.03x = 1,846,474,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,474,991.94/55,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.00

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