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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.24, 83,287.71 and 22,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.24, 83,287.71 and 22,268.16 is: 33,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.24 : 83,287.71 = 22,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.24/83,287.71 = 22,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.24x = 83,287.71 × 22,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.24x = 1,854,664,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,664,052.31/55,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.14

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