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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.72, 83,442.24 and 22,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.72, 83,442.24 and 22,341.48 is: 33,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.72 : 83,442.24 = 22,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.72/83,442.24 = 22,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.72x = 83,442.24 × 22,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.72x = 1,864,223,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,223,136.12/55,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.69

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