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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.49, 83,481.05 and 22,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.49, 83,481.05 and 22,371.58 is: 33,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.49 : 83,481.05 = 22,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.49/83,481.05 = 22,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.49x = 83,481.05 × 22,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.49x = 1,867,602,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,602,988.56/55,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.90

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