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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.93, 83,230.98 and 22,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.93, 83,230.98 and 22,215.79 is: 33,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.93 : 83,230.98 = 22,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.93/83,230.98 = 22,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.93x = 83,230.98 × 22,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.93x = 1,849,041,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,041,973.17/55,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.91

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