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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.11, 83,513.58 and 22,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.11, 83,513.58 and 22,393.36 is: 33,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.11 : 83,513.58 = 22,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.11/83,513.58 = 22,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.11x = 83,513.58 × 22,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.11x = 1,870,149,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,149,661.83/55,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.61

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