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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.97, 83,419.42 and 22,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.97, 83,419.42 and 22,333.03 is: 33,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.97 : 83,419.42 = 22,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.97/83,419.42 = 22,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.97x = 83,419.42 × 22,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.97x = 1,863,008,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,008,409.44/55,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.53

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