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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.79, 83,669.27 and 22,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.79, 83,669.27 and 22,043.91 is: 33,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.79 : 83,669.27 = 22,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.79/83,669.27 = 22,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.79x = 83,669.27 × 22,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.79x = 1,844,397,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,397,857.65/55,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.29

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