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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685.13, 83,506.89 and 22,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685.13, 83,506.89 and 22,393.95 is: 33,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685.13 : 83,506.89 = 22,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685.13/83,506.89 = 22,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685.13x = 83,506.89 × 22,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685.13x = 1,870,049,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,049,119.32/55,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.56

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