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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.65, 83,464.20 and 22,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.65, 83,464.20 and 22,365.45 is: 33,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.65 : 83,464.20 = 22,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.65/83,464.20 = 22,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.65x = 83,464.20 × 22,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.65x = 1,866,714,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,714,391.89/55,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.83

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