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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.48, 83,408.82 and 22,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.48, 83,408.82 and 22,338.90 is: 33,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.48 : 83,408.82 = 22,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.48/83,408.82 = 22,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.48x = 83,408.82 × 22,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.48x = 1,863,261,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,261,289.10/55,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.62

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