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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.20, 83,226.30 and 22,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.20, 83,226.30 and 22,220.20 is: 33,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.20 : 83,226.30 = 22,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.20/83,226.30 = 22,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.20x = 83,226.30 × 22,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.20x = 1,849,305,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,305,031.26/55,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.30

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