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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.50, 83,484.09 and 22,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.50, 83,484.09 and 22,373.59 is: 33,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.50 : 83,484.09 = 22,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.50/83,484.09 = 22,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.50x = 83,484.09 × 22,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.50x = 1,867,838,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,838,592.47/55,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.93

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