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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.40, 83,273.70 and 22,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.40, 83,273.70 and 22,257.20 is: 33,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.40 : 83,273.70 = 22,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.40/83,273.70 = 22,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.40x = 83,273.70 × 22,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.40x = 1,853,439,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,439,395.64/55,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.60

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