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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.20, 83,359.80 and 22,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.20, 83,359.80 and 22,298.40 is: 33,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.20 : 83,359.80 = 22,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.20/83,359.80 = 22,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.20x = 83,359.80 × 22,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.20x = 1,858,790,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,790,164.32/55,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.60

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