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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.34, 83,405.01 and 22,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.34, 83,405.01 and 22,319.02 is: 33,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.34 : 83,405.01 = 22,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.34/83,405.01 = 22,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.34x = 83,405.01 × 22,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.34x = 1,861,518,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,518,086.29/55,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.75

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