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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.38, 83,398.18 and 22,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.38, 83,398.18 and 22,327.02 is: 33,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.38 : 83,398.18 = 22,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.38/83,398.18 = 22,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.38x = 83,398.18 × 22,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.38x = 1,862,032,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,032,832.82/55,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.81

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