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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.48, 83,429.86 and 22,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.48, 83,429.86 and 22,352.92 is: 33,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.48 : 83,429.86 = 22,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.48/83,429.86 = 22,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.48x = 83,429.86 × 22,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.48x = 1,864,900,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,900,986.19/55,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.67

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