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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.28, 83,425.88 and 22,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.28, 83,425.88 and 22,337.33 is: 33,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.28 : 83,425.88 = 22,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.28/83,425.88 = 22,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.28x = 83,425.88 × 22,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.28x = 1,863,510,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,510,883.28/55,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.97

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