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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.82, 83,334.06 and 22,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.82, 83,334.06 and 22,313.64 is: 33,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.82 : 83,334.06 = 22,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.82/83,334.06 = 22,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.82x = 83,334.06 × 22,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.82x = 1,859,486,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,486,214.58/55,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.34

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