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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.82, 83,386.84 and 22,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.82, 83,386.84 and 22,324.24 is: 33,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.82 : 83,386.84 = 22,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.82/83,386.84 = 22,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.82x = 83,386.84 × 22,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.82x = 1,861,547,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,547,829.00/55,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.63

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