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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.80, 83,249.40 and 22,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.80, 83,249.40 and 22,224.80 is: 33,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.80 : 83,249.40 = 22,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.80/83,249.40 = 22,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.80x = 83,249.40 × 22,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.80x = 1,850,201,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,201,265.12/55,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.47

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