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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.29, 83,433.38 and 22,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.29, 83,433.38 and 22,342.36 is: 33,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.29 : 83,433.38 = 22,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.29/83,433.38 = 22,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.29x = 83,433.38 × 22,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.29x = 1,864,098,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,098,611.98/55,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.52

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