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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.10, 83,295.30 and 22,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.10, 83,295.30 and 22,233.80 is: 33,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.10 : 83,295.30 = 22,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.10/83,295.30 = 22,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.10x = 83,295.30 × 22,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.10x = 1,851,971,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,971,041.14/55,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.57

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