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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.04, 83,495.40 and 22,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.04, 83,495.40 and 22,381.14 is: 33,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.04 : 83,495.40 = 22,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.04/83,495.40 = 22,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.04x = 83,495.40 × 22,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.04x = 1,868,722,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,722,236.76/55,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.25

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