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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.08, 83,483.49 and 22,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.08, 83,483.49 and 22,373.16 is: 33,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.08 : 83,483.49 = 22,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.08/83,483.49 = 22,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.08x = 83,483.49 × 22,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.08x = 1,867,789,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,789,479.13/55,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.30

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