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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.83, 83,421.58 and 22,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.83, 83,421.58 and 22,334.30 is: 33,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.83 : 83,421.58 = 22,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.83/83,421.58 = 22,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.83x = 83,421.58 × 22,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.83x = 1,863,162,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,162,594.19/55,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.18

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