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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.55, 83,409.08 and 22,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.55, 83,409.08 and 22,326.01 is: 33,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.55 : 83,409.08 = 22,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.55/83,409.08 = 22,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.55x = 83,409.08 × 22,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.55x = 1,862,191,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,191,801.46/55,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.72

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