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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.95, 83,417.90 and 22,332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.95, 83,417.90 and 22,332.00 is: 33,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.95 : 83,417.90 = 22,332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.95/83,417.90 = 22,332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.95x = 83,417.90 × 22,332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.95x = 1,862,888,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,888,743.96/55,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.00

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