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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,643.28, 83,468.77 and 22,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,643.28, 83,468.77 and 22,363.37 is: 33,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,643.28 : 83,468.77 = 22,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,643.28/83,468.77 = 22,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,643.28x = 83,468.77 × 22,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,643.28x = 1,866,643,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,643,139.72/55,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.61

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