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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.80, 83,584.75 and 22,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.80, 83,584.75 and 22,443.02 is: 33,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.80 : 83,584.75 = 22,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.80/83,584.75 = 22,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.80x = 83,584.75 × 22,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.80x = 1,875,894,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,894,215.95/55,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.15

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