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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.94, 83,365.10 and 22,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.94, 83,365.10 and 22,273.18 is: 33,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.94 : 83,365.10 = 22,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.94/83,365.10 = 22,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.94x = 83,365.10 × 22,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.94x = 1,856,805,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,805,641.76/55,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.64

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