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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.12, 83,586.80 and 22,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.12, 83,586.80 and 22,444.32 is: 33,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.12 : 83,586.80 = 22,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.12/83,586.80 = 22,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.12x = 83,586.80 × 22,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.12x = 1,876,048,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,048,886.98/55,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.13

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