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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.51, 83,401.35 and 22,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.51, 83,401.35 and 22,333.93 is: 33,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.51 : 83,401.35 = 22,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.51/83,401.35 = 22,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.51x = 83,401.35 × 22,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.51x = 1,862,679,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,679,495.80/55,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.15

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