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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.13, 83,460.15 and 22,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.13, 83,460.15 and 22,355.83 is: 33,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.13 : 83,460.15 = 22,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.13/83,460.15 = 22,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.13x = 83,460.15 × 22,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.13x = 1,865,820,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,820,716.52/55,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.95

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