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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.80, 83,265.90 and 22,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.80, 83,265.90 and 22,235.80 is: 33,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.80 : 83,265.90 = 22,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.80/83,265.90 = 22,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.80x = 83,265.90 × 22,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.80x = 1,851,483,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,483,899.22/55,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.97

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