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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.59, 83,496.23 and 22,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.59, 83,496.23 and 22,381.66 is: 33,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.59 : 83,496.23 = 22,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.59/83,496.23 = 22,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.59x = 83,496.23 × 22,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.59x = 1,868,784,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,784,231.14/55,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.04

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