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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.80, 83,578.76 and 22,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.80, 83,578.76 and 22,439.03 is: 33,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.80 : 83,578.76 = 22,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.80/83,578.76 = 22,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.80x = 83,578.76 × 22,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.80x = 1,875,425,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,425,772.91/55,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.16

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