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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.16, 83,256.72 and 22,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.16, 83,256.72 and 22,247.20 is: 33,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.16 : 83,256.72 = 22,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.16/83,256.72 = 22,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.16x = 83,256.72 × 22,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.16x = 1,852,228,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,228,901.18/55,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.36

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