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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.20, 83,233.80 and 22,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.20, 83,233.80 and 22,225.20 is: 33,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.20 : 83,233.80 = 22,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.20/83,233.80 = 22,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.20x = 83,233.80 × 22,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.20x = 1,849,887,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,887,851.76/55,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.80

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