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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.32, 83,534.88 and 22,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.32, 83,534.88 and 22,407.54 is: 33,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.32 : 83,534.88 = 22,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.32/83,534.88 = 22,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.32x = 83,534.88 × 22,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.32x = 1,871,811,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,811,165.00/55,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.88

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