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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.69, 83,577.22 and 22,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.69, 83,577.22 and 22,437.88 is: 33,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.69 : 83,577.22 = 22,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.69/83,577.22 = 22,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.69x = 83,577.22 × 22,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.69x = 1,875,295,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,295,368.06/55,718.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.49

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