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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.53, 83,500.59 and 22,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.53, 83,500.59 and 22,384.60 is: 33,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.53 : 83,500.59 = 22,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.53/83,500.59 = 22,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.53x = 83,500.59 × 22,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.53x = 1,869,127,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,127,306.91/55,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.43

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