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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.45, 83,386.57 and 22,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.45, 83,386.57 and 22,308.54 is: 33,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.45 : 83,386.57 = 22,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.45/83,386.57 = 22,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.45x = 83,386.57 × 22,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.45x = 1,860,232,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,232,632.31/55,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.37

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