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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.50, 83,417.89 and 22,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.50, 83,417.89 and 22,325.18 is: 33,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.50 : 83,417.89 = 22,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.50/83,417.89 = 22,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.50x = 83,417.89 × 22,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.50x = 1,862,319,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,319,409.47/55,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.23

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