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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.62, 83,404.51 and 22,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.62, 83,404.51 and 22,336.03 is: 33,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.62 : 83,404.51 = 22,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.62/83,404.51 = 22,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.62x = 83,404.51 × 22,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.62x = 1,862,925,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,925,637.50/55,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.30

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