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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.04, 83,343.96 and 22,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.04, 83,343.96 and 22,274.28 is: 33,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.04 : 83,343.96 = 22,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.04/83,343.96 = 22,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.04x = 83,343.96 × 22,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.04x = 1,856,426,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,426,701.35/55,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.19

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