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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.44, 83,573.84 and 22,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.44, 83,573.84 and 22,435.65 is: 33,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.44 : 83,573.84 = 22,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.44/83,573.84 = 22,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.44x = 83,573.84 × 22,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.44x = 1,875,033,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,033,479.49/55,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.15

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