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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.72, 83,439.24 and 22,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.72, 83,439.24 and 22,339.47 is: 33,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.72 : 83,439.24 = 22,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.72/83,439.24 = 22,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.72x = 83,439.24 × 22,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.72x = 1,863,988,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,988,398.80/55,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.67

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