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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.20, 83,391.30 and 22,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.20, 83,391.30 and 22,319.40 is: 33,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.20 : 83,391.30 = 22,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.20/83,391.30 = 22,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.20x = 83,391.30 × 22,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.20x = 1,861,243,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,243,781.22/55,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.10

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