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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,578.96, 83,384.01 and 22,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,578.96, 83,384.01 and 22,322.37 is: 33,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,578.96 : 83,384.01 = 22,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,578.96/83,384.01 = 22,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,578.96x = 83,384.01 × 22,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,578.96x = 1,861,328,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,328,723.30/55,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.81

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