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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.38, 83,445.53 and 22,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.38, 83,445.53 and 22,346.08 is: 33,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.38 : 83,445.53 = 22,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.38/83,445.53 = 22,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.38x = 83,445.53 × 22,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.38x = 1,864,680,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,680,168.68/55,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.32

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