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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.62, 83,321.06 and 22,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.62, 83,321.06 and 22,259.75 is: 33,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.62 : 83,321.06 = 22,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.62/83,321.06 = 22,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.62x = 83,321.06 × 22,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.62x = 1,854,705,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,705,437.43/55,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.87

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