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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.20, 83,382.30 and 22,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.20, 83,382.30 and 22,324.20 is: 33,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.20 : 83,382.30 = 22,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.20/83,382.30 = 22,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.20x = 83,382.30 × 22,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.20x = 1,861,443,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,443,141.66/55,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.30

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