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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.62, 83,494.14 and 22,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.62, 83,494.14 and 22,376.61 is: 33,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.62 : 83,494.14 = 22,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.62/83,494.14 = 22,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.62x = 83,494.14 × 22,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.62x = 1,868,315,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,315,808.07/55,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.74

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