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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.35, 83,390.01 and 22,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.35, 83,390.01 and 22,309.02 is: 33,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.35 : 83,390.01 = 22,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.35/83,390.01 = 22,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.35x = 83,390.01 × 22,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.35x = 1,860,349,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,349,317.23/55,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.74

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