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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.36, 83,456.04 and 22,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.36, 83,456.04 and 22,353.10 is: 33,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.36 : 83,456.04 = 22,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.36/83,456.04 = 22,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.36x = 83,456.04 × 22,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.36x = 1,865,501,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,501,207.72/55,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.87

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