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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.24, 83,582.40 and 22,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.24, 83,582.40 and 22,441.46 is: 33,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.24 : 83,582.40 = 22,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.24/83,582.40 = 22,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.24x = 83,582.40 × 22,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.24x = 1,875,710,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,710,752.55/55,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.80

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