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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.95, 83,288.63 and 22,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.95, 83,288.63 and 22,260.68 is: 33,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.95 : 83,288.63 = 22,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.95/83,288.63 = 22,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.95x = 83,288.63 × 22,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.95x = 1,854,061,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,061,179.28/55,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.50

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