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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,672.34, 83,487.78 and 22,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,672.34, 83,487.78 and 22,381.20 is: 33,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,672.34 : 83,487.78 = 22,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,672.34/83,487.78 = 22,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,672.34x = 83,487.78 × 22,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,672.34x = 1,868,556,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,556,701.74/55,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.47

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