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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.48, 83,455.57 and 22,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.48, 83,455.57 and 22,354.58 is: 33,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.48 : 83,455.57 = 22,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.48/83,455.57 = 22,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.48x = 83,455.57 × 22,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.48x = 1,865,614,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,614,326.85/55,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.42

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