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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.34, 83,483.28 and 22,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.34, 83,483.28 and 22,378.20 is: 33,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.34 : 83,483.28 = 22,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.34/83,483.28 = 22,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.34x = 83,483.28 × 22,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.34x = 1,868,205,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,205,536.50/55,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.97

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