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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.04, 83,429.26 and 22,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.04, 83,429.26 and 22,342.76 is: 33,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.04 : 83,429.26 = 22,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.04/83,429.26 = 22,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.04x = 83,429.26 × 22,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.04x = 1,864,039,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,039,933.16/55,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.41

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