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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.29, 83,576.51 and 22,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.29, 83,576.51 and 22,437.52 is: 33,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.29 : 83,576.51 = 22,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.29/83,576.51 = 22,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.29x = 83,576.51 × 22,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.29x = 1,875,249,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,249,377.67/55,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.90

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