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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.48, 83,407.32 and 22,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.48, 83,407.32 and 22,337.90 is: 33,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.48 : 83,407.32 = 22,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.48/83,407.32 = 22,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.48x = 83,407.32 × 22,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.48x = 1,863,144,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,144,373.43/55,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.12

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