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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.84, 83,484.62 and 22,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.84, 83,484.62 and 22,373.91 is: 33,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.84 : 83,484.62 = 22,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.84/83,484.62 = 22,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.84x = 83,484.62 × 22,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.84x = 1,867,877,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,877,262.39/55,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.41

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