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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.76, 83,376.25 and 22,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.76, 83,376.25 and 22,317.18 is: 33,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.76 : 83,376.25 = 22,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.76/83,376.25 = 22,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.76x = 83,376.25 × 22,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.76x = 1,860,722,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,722,410.52/55,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.03

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