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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.61, 83,514.33 and 22,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.61, 83,514.33 and 22,393.86 is: 33,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.61 : 83,514.33 = 22,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.61/83,514.33 = 22,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.61x = 83,514.33 × 22,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.61x = 1,870,208,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,208,214.01/55,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.36

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