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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.13, 83,509.89 and 22,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.13, 83,509.89 and 22,395.95 is: 33,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.13 : 83,509.89 = 22,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.13/83,509.89 = 22,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.13x = 83,509.89 × 22,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.13x = 1,870,283,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,283,320.95/55,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.56

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