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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.60, 83,294.55 and 22,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.60, 83,294.55 and 22,233.30 is: 33,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.60 : 83,294.55 = 22,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.60/83,294.55 = 22,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.60x = 83,294.55 × 22,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.60x = 1,851,912,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,912,718.52/55,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.82

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