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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.42, 83,486.07 and 22,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.42, 83,486.07 and 22,373.01 is: 33,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.42 : 83,486.07 = 22,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.42/83,486.07 = 22,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.42x = 83,486.07 × 22,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.42x = 1,867,834,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,834,678.97/55,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.71

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