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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.92, 83,498.82 and 22,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.92, 83,498.82 and 22,381.52 is: 33,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.92 : 83,498.82 = 22,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.92/83,498.82 = 22,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.92x = 83,498.82 × 22,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.92x = 1,868,830,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,830,509.81/55,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.48

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