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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.97, 83,416.43 and 22,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.97, 83,416.43 and 22,331.03 is: 33,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.97 : 83,416.43 = 22,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.97/83,416.43 = 22,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.97x = 83,416.43 × 22,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.97x = 1,862,774,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,774,272.09/55,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.53

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