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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.36, 83,432.04 and 22,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.36, 83,432.04 and 22,337.04 is: 33,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.36 : 83,432.04 = 22,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.36/83,432.04 = 22,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.36x = 83,432.04 × 22,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.36x = 1,863,624,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,624,814.76/55,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.78

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