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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.86, 83,412.64 and 22,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.86, 83,412.64 and 22,328.34 is: 33,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.86 : 83,412.64 = 22,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.86/83,412.64 = 22,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.86x = 83,412.64 × 22,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.86x = 1,862,465,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,465,786.22/55,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.25

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