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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.84, 83,337.66 and 22,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.84, 83,337.66 and 22,251.24 is: 33,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.84 : 83,337.66 = 22,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.84/83,337.66 = 22,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.84x = 83,337.66 × 22,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.84x = 1,854,366,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,366,273.70/55,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.84

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