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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.60, 83,491.14 and 22,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.60, 83,491.14 and 22,383.45 is: 33,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.60 : 83,491.14 = 22,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.60/83,491.14 = 22,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.60x = 83,491.14 × 22,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.60x = 1,868,819,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,819,757.63/55,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.83

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