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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.20, 83,368.80 and 22,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.20, 83,368.80 and 22,304.40 is: 33,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.20 : 83,368.80 = 22,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.20/83,368.80 = 22,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.20x = 83,368.80 × 22,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.20x = 1,859,491,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,491,062.72/55,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.60

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