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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.20, 83,365.80 and 22,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.20, 83,365.80 and 22,302.40 is: 33,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.20 : 83,365.80 = 22,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.20/83,365.80 = 22,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.20x = 83,365.80 × 22,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.20x = 1,859,257,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,257,417.92/55,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.60

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