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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.10, 83,256.30 and 22,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.10, 83,256.30 and 22,207.80 is: 33,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.10 : 83,256.30 = 22,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.10/83,256.30 = 22,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.10x = 83,256.30 × 22,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.10x = 1,848,939,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,939,259.14/55,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.56

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