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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.84, 83,313.08 and 22,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.84, 83,313.08 and 22,709.84 is: 34,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.84 : 83,313.08 = 22,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.84/83,313.08 = 22,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.84x = 83,313.08 × 22,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.84x = 1,892,026,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,026,716.71/55,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.89

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