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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.97, 83,580.33 and 22,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.97, 83,580.33 and 22,438.04 is: 33,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.97 : 83,580.33 = 22,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.97/83,580.33 = 22,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.97x = 83,580.33 × 22,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.97x = 1,875,378,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,378,787.75/55,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.42

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