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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,686.29, 83,570.95 and 22,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,686.29, 83,570.95 and 22,406.64 is: 33,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686.29 : 83,570.95 = 22,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686.29/83,570.95 = 22,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686.29x = 83,570.95 × 22,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686.29x = 1,872,543,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,543,842.71/55,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.66

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