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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.49, 83,502.96 and 22,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.49, 83,502.96 and 22,391.34 is: 33,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.49 : 83,502.96 = 22,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.49/83,502.96 = 22,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.49x = 83,502.96 × 22,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.49x = 1,869,743,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,743,168.37/55,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.66

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