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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.32, 83,457.94 and 22,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.32, 83,457.94 and 22,329.25 is: 33,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.32 : 83,457.94 = 22,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.32/83,457.94 = 22,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.32x = 83,457.94 × 22,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.32x = 1,863,552,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,552,942.28/55,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.28

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