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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.04, 83,427.76 and 22,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.04, 83,427.76 and 22,341.76 is: 33,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.04 : 83,427.76 = 22,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.04/83,427.76 = 22,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.04x = 83,427.76 × 22,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.04x = 1,863,922,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,922,991.26/55,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.91

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