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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.80, 83,320.20 and 22,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.80, 83,320.20 and 22,277.40 is: 33,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.80 : 83,320.20 = 22,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.80/83,320.20 = 22,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.80x = 83,320.20 × 22,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.80x = 1,856,157,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,157,423.48/55,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.87

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