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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.12, 83,444.58 and 22,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.12, 83,444.58 and 22,347.22 is: 33,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.12 : 83,444.58 = 22,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.12/83,444.58 = 22,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.12x = 83,444.58 × 22,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.12x = 1,864,754,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,754,387.07/55,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.40

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