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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.60, 83,456.43 and 22,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.60, 83,456.43 and 22,353.27 is: 33,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.60 : 83,456.43 = 22,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.60/83,456.43 = 22,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.60x = 83,456.43 × 22,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.60x = 1,865,523,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,523,716.24/55,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.13

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