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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.51, 83,402.85 and 22,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.51, 83,402.85 and 22,334.93 is: 33,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.51 : 83,402.85 = 22,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.51/83,402.85 = 22,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.51x = 83,402.85 × 22,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.51x = 1,862,796,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,796,816.55/55,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.66

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