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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.26, 83,407.05 and 22,315.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.26, 83,407.05 and 22,315.83 is: 33,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.26 : 83,407.05 = 22,315.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.26/83,407.05 = 22,315.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.26x = 83,407.05 × 22,315.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.26x = 1,861,297,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,297,548.60/55,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.68

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