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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.29, 83,578.01 and 22,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.29, 83,578.01 and 22,438.52 is: 33,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.29 : 83,578.01 = 22,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.29/83,578.01 = 22,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.29x = 83,578.01 × 22,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.29x = 1,875,366,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,366,848.95/55,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.41

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