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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.16, 83,574.83 and 22,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.16, 83,574.83 and 22,436.39 is: 33,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.16 : 83,574.83 = 22,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.16/83,574.83 = 22,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.16x = 83,574.83 × 22,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.16x = 1,875,117,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,117,190.85/55,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.21

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