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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.76, 83,322.72 and 22,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.76, 83,322.72 and 22,260.87 is: 33,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.76 : 83,322.72 = 22,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.76/83,322.72 = 22,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.76x = 83,322.72 × 22,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.76x = 1,854,836,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,836,237.97/55,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.54

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