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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.06, 83,575.11 and 22,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.06, 83,575.11 and 22,409.41 is: 33,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.06 : 83,575.11 = 22,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.06/83,575.11 = 22,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.06x = 83,575.11 × 22,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.06x = 1,872,868,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,868,905.79/55,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.82

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