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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,643.70, 83,465.55 and 22,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,643.70, 83,465.55 and 22,347.30 is: 33,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,643.70 : 83,465.55 = 22,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,643.70/83,465.55 = 22,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,643.70x = 83,465.55 × 22,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,643.70x = 1,865,229,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,229,685.52/55,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.95

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