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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.86, 83,411.14 and 22,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.86, 83,411.14 and 22,327.34 is: 33,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.86 : 83,411.14 = 22,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.86/83,411.14 = 22,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.86x = 83,411.14 × 22,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.86x = 1,862,348,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,348,920.74/55,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.75

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