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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.36, 83,342.16 and 22,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.36, 83,342.16 and 22,266.72 is: 33,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.36 : 83,342.16 = 22,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.36/83,342.16 = 22,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.36x = 83,342.16 × 22,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.36x = 1,855,756,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,756,540.92/55,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.36

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