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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.30, 83,271.15 and 22,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.30, 83,271.15 and 22,239.30 is: 33,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.30 : 83,271.15 = 22,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.30/83,271.15 = 22,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.30x = 83,271.15 × 22,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.30x = 1,851,892,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,892,086.20/55,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.22

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