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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.46, 83,520.59 and 22,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.46, 83,520.59 and 22,396.10 is: 33,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.46 : 83,520.59 = 22,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.46/83,520.59 = 22,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.46x = 83,520.59 × 22,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.46x = 1,870,534,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,534,956.12/55,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.32

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