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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.36, 83,427.82 and 22,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.36, 83,427.82 and 22,347.56 is: 33,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.36 : 83,427.82 = 22,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.36/83,427.82 = 22,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.36x = 83,427.82 × 22,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.36x = 1,864,408,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,408,213.12/55,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.61

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