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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.18, 83,232.86 and 22,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.18, 83,232.86 and 22,217.04 is: 33,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.18 : 83,232.86 = 22,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.18/83,232.86 = 22,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.18x = 83,232.86 × 22,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.18x = 1,849,187,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,187,668.85/55,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.79

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