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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.80, 83,583.25 and 22,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.80, 83,583.25 and 22,442.02 is: 33,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.80 : 83,583.25 = 22,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.80/83,583.25 = 22,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.80x = 83,583.25 × 22,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.80x = 1,875,776,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,776,703.10/55,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.64

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