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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.54, 83,499.10 and 22,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.54, 83,499.10 and 22,383.60 is: 33,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.54 : 83,499.10 = 22,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.54/83,499.10 = 22,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.54x = 83,499.10 × 22,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.54x = 1,869,010,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,010,454.76/55,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.92

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