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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.22, 83,580.71 and 22,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.22, 83,580.71 and 22,438.29 is: 33,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.22 : 83,580.71 = 22,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.22/83,580.71 = 22,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.22x = 83,580.71 × 22,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.22x = 1,875,408,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,408,097.19/55,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.79

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