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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.94, 83,369.60 and 22,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.94, 83,369.60 and 22,276.18 is: 33,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.94 : 83,369.60 = 22,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.94/83,369.60 = 22,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.94x = 83,369.60 × 22,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.94x = 1,857,156,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,156,216.13/55,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.15

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