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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.95, 83,379.52 and 22,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.95, 83,379.52 and 22,319.36 is: 33,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.95 : 83,379.52 = 22,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.95/83,379.52 = 22,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.95x = 83,379.52 × 22,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.95x = 1,860,977,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,977,447.18/55,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.30

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