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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,643.50, 83,469.07 and 22,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,643.50, 83,469.07 and 22,363.59 is: 33,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,643.50 : 83,469.07 = 22,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,643.50/83,469.07 = 22,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,643.50x = 83,469.07 × 22,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,643.50x = 1,866,668,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,668,059.16/55,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.92

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