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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.93, 83,321.49 and 22,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.93, 83,321.49 and 22,267.51 is: 33,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.93 : 83,321.49 = 22,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.93/83,321.49 = 22,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.93x = 83,321.49 × 22,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.93x = 1,855,362,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,362,111.79/55,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.10

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