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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.96, 83,515.50 and 22,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.96, 83,515.50 and 22,401.39 is: 33,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.96 : 83,515.50 = 22,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.96/83,515.50 = 22,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.96x = 83,515.50 × 22,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.96x = 1,870,863,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,863,599.73/55,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.27

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