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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.53, 83,494.59 and 22,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.53, 83,494.59 and 22,380.60 is: 33,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.53 : 83,494.59 = 22,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.53/83,494.59 = 22,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.53x = 83,494.59 × 22,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.53x = 1,868,659,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,659,020.95/55,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.43

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