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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.10, 83,481.40 and 22,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.10, 83,481.40 and 22,376.94 is: 33,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.10 : 83,481.40 = 22,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.10/83,481.40 = 22,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.10x = 83,481.40 × 22,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.10x = 1,868,058,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,058,278.92/55,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.07

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