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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.18, 83,401.38 and 22,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.18, 83,401.38 and 22,297.42 is: 33,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.18 : 83,401.38 = 22,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.18/83,401.38 = 22,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.18x = 83,401.38 × 22,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.18x = 1,859,635,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,635,598.44/55,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.97

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