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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.54, 83,243.59 and 22,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.54, 83,243.59 and 22,220.93 is: 33,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.54 : 83,243.59 = 22,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.54/83,243.59 = 22,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.54x = 83,243.59 × 22,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.54x = 1,849,749,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,749,459.02/55,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.50

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