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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.16, 83,253.72 and 22,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.16, 83,253.72 and 22,245.20 is: 33,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.16 : 83,253.72 = 22,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.16/83,253.72 = 22,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.16x = 83,253.72 × 22,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.16x = 1,851,995,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,995,652.14/55,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.36

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