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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.40, 83,264.70 and 22,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.40, 83,264.70 and 22,251.20 is: 33,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.40 : 83,264.70 = 22,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.40/83,264.70 = 22,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.40x = 83,264.70 × 22,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.40x = 1,852,739,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,739,492.64/55,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.60

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