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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.16, 83,396.16 and 22,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.16, 83,396.16 and 22,322.88 is: 33,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.16 : 83,396.16 = 22,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.16/83,396.16 = 22,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.16x = 83,396.16 × 22,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.16x = 1,861,642,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,642,472.14/55,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.27

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