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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.49, 83,478.05 and 22,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.49, 83,478.05 and 22,369.58 is: 33,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.49 : 83,478.05 = 22,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.49/83,478.05 = 22,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.49x = 83,478.05 × 22,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.49x = 1,867,368,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,368,917.72/55,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.90

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