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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.32, 83,380.09 and 22,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.32, 83,380.09 and 22,319.74 is: 33,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.32 : 83,380.09 = 22,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.32/83,380.09 = 22,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.32x = 83,380.09 × 22,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.32x = 1,861,021,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,021,929.98/55,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.88

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