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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.64, 83,400.05 and 22,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.64, 83,400.05 and 22,333.06 is: 33,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.64 : 83,400.05 = 22,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.64/83,400.05 = 22,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.64x = 83,400.05 × 22,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.64x = 1,862,578,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,578,480.74/55,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.86

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