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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.19, 83,570.47 and 22,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.19, 83,570.47 and 22,433.40 is: 33,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.19 : 83,570.47 = 22,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.19/83,570.47 = 22,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.19x = 83,570.47 × 22,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.19x = 1,874,769,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,769,725.61/55,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.77

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