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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.50, 83,466.07 and 22,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.50, 83,466.07 and 22,361.59 is: 33,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.50 : 83,466.07 = 22,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.50/83,466.07 = 22,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.50x = 83,466.07 × 22,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.50x = 1,866,433,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,433,771.68/55,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.92

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