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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.93, 83,574.52 and 22,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.93, 83,574.52 and 22,436.12 is: 33,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.93 : 83,574.52 = 22,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.93/83,574.52 = 22,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.93x = 83,574.52 × 22,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.93x = 1,875,088,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,088,112.51/55,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.83

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