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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.88, 83,455.28 and 22,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.88, 83,455.28 and 22,352.58 is: 33,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.88 : 83,455.28 = 22,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.88/83,455.28 = 22,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.88x = 83,455.28 × 22,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.88x = 1,865,440,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,440,822.62/55,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.07

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