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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.54, 83,497.60 and 22,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.54, 83,497.60 and 22,382.60 is: 33,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.54 : 83,497.60 = 22,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.54/83,497.60 = 22,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.54x = 83,497.60 × 22,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.54x = 1,868,893,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,893,381.76/55,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.42

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