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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.10, 83,561.85 and 22,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.10, 83,561.85 and 22,433.10 is: 33,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.10 : 83,561.85 = 22,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.10/83,561.85 = 22,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.10x = 83,561.85 × 22,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.10x = 1,874,551,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,551,337.24/55,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.87

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