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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.04, 83,421.76 and 22,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.04, 83,421.76 and 22,337.76 is: 33,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.04 : 83,421.76 = 22,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.04/83,421.76 = 22,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.04x = 83,421.76 × 22,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.04x = 1,863,455,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,455,253.66/55,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.91

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