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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.86, 83,464.26 and 22,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.86, 83,464.26 and 22,358.60 is: 33,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.86 : 83,464.26 = 22,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.86/83,464.26 = 22,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.86x = 83,464.26 × 22,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.86x = 1,866,144,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,144,003.64/55,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.11

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