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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.15, 83,461.96 and 22,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.15, 83,461.96 and 22,363.94 is: 33,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.15 : 83,461.96 = 22,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.15/83,461.96 = 22,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.15x = 83,461.96 × 22,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.15x = 1,866,538,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,538,418.47/55,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.57

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