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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.53, 83,496.09 and 22,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.53, 83,496.09 and 22,381.60 is: 33,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.53 : 83,496.09 = 22,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.53/83,496.09 = 22,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.53x = 83,496.09 × 22,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.53x = 1,868,776,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,776,087.94/55,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.93

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