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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.59, 83,440.80 and 22,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.59, 83,440.80 and 22,344.72 is: 33,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.59 : 83,440.80 = 22,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.59/83,440.80 = 22,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.59x = 83,440.80 × 22,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.59x = 1,864,461,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,461,312.58/55,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.65

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