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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.16, 83,418.66 and 22,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.16, 83,418.66 and 22,337.88 is: 33,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.16 : 83,418.66 = 22,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.16/83,418.66 = 22,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.16x = 83,418.66 × 22,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.16x = 1,863,396,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,396,016.84/55,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.77

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