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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.83, 83,387.14 and 22,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.83, 83,387.14 and 22,308.91 is: 33,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.83 : 83,387.14 = 22,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.83/83,387.14 = 22,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.83x = 83,387.14 × 22,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.83x = 1,860,276,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,276,089.87/55,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.93

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