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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,712.95, 83,568.59 and 22,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,712.95, 83,568.59 and 22,432.16 is: 33,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,712.95 : 83,568.59 = 22,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,712.95/83,568.59 = 22,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,712.95x = 83,568.59 × 22,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,712.95x = 1,874,623,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,623,981.85/55,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.90

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