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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,581.38, 83,395.17 and 22,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,581.38, 83,395.17 and 22,325.03 is: 33,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,581.38 : 83,395.17 = 22,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,581.38/83,395.17 = 22,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,581.38x = 83,395.17 × 22,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,581.38x = 1,861,799,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,799,255.13/55,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.82

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