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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,520.30, 83,256.15 and 22,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,520.30, 83,256.15 and 22,229.30 is: 33,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,520.30 : 83,256.15 = 22,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,520.30/83,256.15 = 22,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,520.30x = 83,256.15 × 22,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,520.30x = 1,850,725,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,725,935.20/55,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.22

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