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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.21, 83,583.90 and 22,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.21, 83,583.90 and 22,442.47 is: 33,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.21 : 83,583.90 = 22,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.21/83,583.90 = 22,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.21x = 83,583.90 × 22,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.21x = 1,875,828,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,828,959.27/55,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.33

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