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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.18, 83,318.87 and 22,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.18, 83,318.87 and 22,265.76 is: 33,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.18 : 83,318.87 = 22,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.18/83,318.87 = 22,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.18x = 83,318.87 × 22,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.18x = 1,855,158,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,158,018.56/55,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.48

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