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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.32, 83,331.81 and 22,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.32, 83,331.81 and 22,312.14 is: 33,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.32 : 83,331.81 = 22,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.32/83,331.81 = 22,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.32x = 83,331.81 × 22,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.32x = 1,859,311,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,311,011.17/55,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.09

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