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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.20, 83,227.80 and 22,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.20, 83,227.80 and 22,221.20 is: 33,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.20 : 83,227.80 = 22,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.20/83,227.80 = 22,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.20x = 83,227.80 × 22,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.20x = 1,849,421,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,421,589.36/55,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.80

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