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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.17, 83,573.76 and 22,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.17, 83,573.76 and 22,408.51 is: 33,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.17 : 83,573.76 = 22,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.17/83,573.76 = 22,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.17x = 83,573.76 × 22,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.17x = 1,872,763,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,763,436.70/55,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.47

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