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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,720.97, 83,584.83 and 22,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,720.97, 83,584.83 and 22,441.04 is: 33,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720.97 : 83,584.83 = 22,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720.97/83,584.83 = 22,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720.97x = 83,584.83 × 22,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720.97x = 1,875,730,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,730,513.42/55,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.92

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