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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.88, 83,512.28 and 22,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.88, 83,512.28 and 22,390.52 is: 33,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.88 : 83,512.28 = 22,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.88/83,512.28 = 22,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.88x = 83,512.28 × 22,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.88x = 1,869,883,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,883,375.59/55,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.99

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