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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.32, 83,378.59 and 22,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.32, 83,378.59 and 22,318.74 is: 33,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.32 : 83,378.59 = 22,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.32/83,378.59 = 22,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.32x = 83,378.59 × 22,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.32x = 1,860,904,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,904,543.29/55,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.37

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