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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.36, 83,426.32 and 22,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.36, 83,426.32 and 22,346.56 is: 33,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.36 : 83,426.32 = 22,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.36/83,426.32 = 22,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.36x = 83,426.32 × 22,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.36x = 1,864,291,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,291,265.46/55,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.11

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