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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.16, 83,249.22 and 22,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.16, 83,249.22 and 22,242.20 is: 33,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.16 : 83,249.22 = 22,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.16/83,249.22 = 22,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.16x = 83,249.22 × 22,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.16x = 1,851,645,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,645,801.08/55,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.86

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