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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,578.25, 83,382.99 and 22,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,578.25, 83,382.99 and 22,321.66 is: 33,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,578.25 : 83,382.99 = 22,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,578.25/83,382.99 = 22,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,578.25x = 83,382.99 × 22,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,578.25x = 1,861,246,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,246,752.56/55,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.76

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