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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.39, 83,460.83 and 22,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.39, 83,460.83 and 22,363.19 is: 33,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.39 : 83,460.83 = 22,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.39/83,460.83 = 22,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.39x = 83,460.83 × 22,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.39x = 1,866,450,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,450,308.50/55,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.44

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