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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.18, 83,234.35 and 22,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.18, 83,234.35 and 22,218.04 is: 33,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.18 : 83,234.35 = 22,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.18/83,234.35 = 22,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.18x = 83,234.35 × 22,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.18x = 1,849,304,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,304,117.67/55,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.29

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