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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.64, 83,419.50 and 22,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.64, 83,419.50 and 22,346.04 is: 33,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.64 : 83,419.50 = 22,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.64/83,419.50 = 22,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.64x = 83,419.50 × 22,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.64x = 1,864,095,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,095,483.78/55,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.31

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