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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,720.29, 83,579.51 and 22,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,720.29, 83,579.51 and 22,439.52 is: 33,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720.29 : 83,579.51 = 22,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720.29/83,579.51 = 22,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720.29x = 83,579.51 × 22,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720.29x = 1,875,484,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,484,086.24/55,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.91

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