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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.50, 83,470.58 and 22,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.50, 83,470.58 and 22,364.60 is: 33,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.50 : 83,470.58 = 22,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.50/83,470.58 = 22,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.50x = 83,470.58 × 22,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.50x = 1,866,785,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,785,604.29/55,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.43

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