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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.62, 83,410.50 and 22,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.62, 83,410.50 and 22,340.04 is: 33,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.62 : 83,410.50 = 22,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.62/83,410.50 = 22,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.62x = 83,410.50 × 22,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.62x = 1,863,393,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,393,906.42/55,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.32

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