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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.93, 83,318.50 and 22,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.93, 83,318.50 and 22,265.51 is: 33,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.93 : 83,318.50 = 22,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.93/83,318.50 = 22,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.93x = 83,318.50 × 22,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.93x = 1,855,128,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,128,783.61/55,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.10

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