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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.26, 83,323.47 and 22,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.26, 83,323.47 and 22,261.37 is: 33,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.26 : 83,323.47 = 22,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.26/83,323.47 = 22,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.26x = 83,323.47 × 22,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.26x = 1,854,894,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,894,595.35/55,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.29

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