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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.39, 83,599.26 and 22,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.39, 83,599.26 and 22,501.32 is: 33,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.39 : 83,599.26 = 22,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.39/83,599.26 = 22,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.39x = 83,599.26 × 22,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.39x = 1,881,093,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,093,701.02/55,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.95

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