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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.01, 83,402.10 and 22,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.01, 83,402.10 and 22,334.43 is: 33,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.01 : 83,402.10 = 22,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.01/83,402.10 = 22,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.01x = 83,402.10 × 22,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.01x = 1,862,737,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,737,947.29/55,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.90

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