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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.21, 83,228.85 and 22,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.21, 83,228.85 and 22,201.02 is: 33,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.21 : 83,228.85 = 22,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.21/83,228.85 = 22,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.21x = 83,228.85 × 22,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.21x = 1,847,765,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,765,363.43/55,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.76

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