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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.90, 83,466.08 and 22,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.90, 83,466.08 and 22,366.70 is: 33,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.90 : 83,466.08 = 22,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.90/83,466.08 = 22,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.90x = 83,466.08 × 22,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.90x = 1,866,860,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,860,771.54/55,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.70

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