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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.63, 83,504.64 and 22,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.63, 83,504.64 and 22,392.45 is: 33,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.63 : 83,504.64 = 22,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.63/83,504.64 = 22,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.63x = 83,504.64 × 22,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.63x = 1,869,873,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,873,475.97/55,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.31

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