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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.32, 83,336.31 and 22,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.32, 83,336.31 and 22,315.14 is: 33,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.32 : 83,336.31 = 22,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.32/83,336.31 = 22,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.32x = 83,336.31 × 22,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.32x = 1,859,661,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,661,424.73/55,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.59

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