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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.72, 83,473.92 and 22,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.72, 83,473.92 and 22,360.80 is: 33,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.72 : 83,473.92 = 22,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.72/83,473.92 = 22,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.72x = 83,473.92 × 22,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.72x = 1,866,543,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,543,630.34/55,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.33

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