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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.93, 83,229.48 and 22,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.93, 83,229.48 and 22,214.79 is: 33,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.93 : 83,229.48 = 22,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.93/83,229.48 = 22,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.93x = 83,229.48 × 22,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.93x = 1,848,925,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,925,420.01/55,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.41

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