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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.88, 83,506.28 and 22,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.88, 83,506.28 and 22,386.51 is: 33,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.88 : 83,506.28 = 22,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.88/83,506.28 = 22,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.88x = 83,506.28 × 22,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.88x = 1,869,414,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,414,060.35/55,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.97

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