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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.82, 83,385.34 and 22,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.82, 83,385.34 and 22,323.24 is: 33,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.82 : 83,385.34 = 22,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.82/83,385.34 = 22,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.82x = 83,385.34 × 22,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.82x = 1,861,430,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,430,957.30/55,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.13

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