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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.30, 83,320.65 and 22,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.30, 83,320.65 and 22,272.30 is: 33,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.30 : 83,320.65 = 22,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.30/83,320.65 = 22,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.30x = 83,320.65 × 22,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.30x = 1,855,742,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,742,513.00/55,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.71

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