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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.41, 83,469.81 and 22,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.41, 83,469.81 and 22,369.20 is: 33,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.41 : 83,469.81 = 22,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.41/83,469.81 = 22,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.41x = 83,469.81 × 22,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.41x = 1,867,152,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,152,873.85/55,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.44

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