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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.42, 83,482.38 and 22,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.42, 83,482.38 and 22,378.14 is: 33,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.42 : 83,482.38 = 22,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.42/83,482.38 = 22,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.42x = 83,482.38 × 22,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.42x = 1,868,180,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,180,387.17/55,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.50

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