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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.77, 83,481.52 and 22,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.77, 83,481.52 and 22,371.85 is: 33,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.77 : 83,481.52 = 22,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.77/83,481.52 = 22,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.77x = 83,481.52 × 22,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.77x = 1,867,635,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,635,931.35/55,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.33

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