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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.10, 83,296.80 and 22,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.10, 83,296.80 and 22,234.80 is: 33,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.10 : 83,296.80 = 22,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.10/83,296.80 = 22,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.10x = 83,296.80 × 22,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.10x = 1,852,087,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,087,688.64/55,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.07

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