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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.90, 83,469.07 and 22,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.90, 83,469.07 and 22,368.70 is: 33,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.90 : 83,469.07 = 22,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.90/83,469.07 = 22,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.90x = 83,469.07 × 22,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.90x = 1,867,094,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,094,586.11/55,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.70

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