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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.49, 83,479.55 and 22,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.49, 83,479.55 and 22,370.58 is: 33,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.49 : 83,479.55 = 22,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.49/83,479.55 = 22,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.49x = 83,479.55 × 22,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.49x = 1,867,485,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,485,951.64/55,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.40

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