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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.68, 83,233.61 and 22,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.68, 83,233.61 and 22,217.54 is: 33,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.68 : 83,233.61 = 22,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.68/83,233.61 = 22,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.68x = 83,233.61 × 22,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.68x = 1,849,245,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,245,948.43/55,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.54

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