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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.29, 83,573.95 and 22,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.29, 83,573.95 and 22,408.64 is: 33,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.29 : 83,573.95 = 22,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.29/83,573.95 = 22,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.29x = 83,573.95 × 22,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.29x = 1,872,778,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,778,558.93/55,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.67

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