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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,540.90, 83,238.45 and 22,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,540.90, 83,238.45 and 22,233.70 is: 33,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.90 : 83,238.45 = 22,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.90/83,238.45 = 22,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.90x = 83,238.45 × 22,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.90x = 1,850,698,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,698,725.77/55,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.37

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