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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.53, 83,499.09 and 22,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.53, 83,499.09 and 22,383.60 is: 33,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.53 : 83,499.09 = 22,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.53/83,499.09 = 22,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.53x = 83,499.09 × 22,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.53x = 1,869,010,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,010,230.92/55,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.93

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