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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.68, 83,328.93 and 22,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.68, 83,328.93 and 22,268.39 is: 33,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.68 : 83,328.93 = 22,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.68/83,328.93 = 22,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.68x = 83,328.93 × 22,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.68x = 1,855,600,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,600,694.88/55,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.75

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