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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.08, 83,516.64 and 22,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.08, 83,516.64 and 22,395.36 is: 33,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.08 : 83,516.64 = 22,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.08/83,516.64 = 22,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.08x = 83,516.64 × 22,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.08x = 1,870,385,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,385,218.79/55,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.66

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