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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.96, 83,483.29 and 22,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.96, 83,483.29 and 22,373.05 is: 33,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.96 : 83,483.29 = 22,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.96/83,483.29 = 22,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.96x = 83,483.29 × 22,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.96x = 1,867,776,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,776,009.59/55,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.12

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