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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.62, 83,406.01 and 22,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.62, 83,406.01 and 22,337.03 is: 33,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.62 : 83,406.01 = 22,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.62/83,406.01 = 22,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.62x = 83,406.01 × 22,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.62x = 1,863,042,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,042,547.55/55,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.80

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