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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.88, 83,347.36 and 22,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.88, 83,347.36 and 22,322.72 is: 33,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.88 : 83,347.36 = 22,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.88/83,347.36 = 22,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.88x = 83,347.36 × 22,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.88x = 1,860,539,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,539,780.02/55,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.84

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