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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.82, 83,382.33 and 22,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.82, 83,382.33 and 22,321.23 is: 33,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.82 : 83,382.33 = 22,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.82/83,382.33 = 22,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.82x = 83,382.33 × 22,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.82x = 1,861,196,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,196,165.87/55,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.11

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