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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.47, 83,539.08 and 22,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.47, 83,539.08 and 22,410.41 is: 33,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.47 : 83,539.08 = 22,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.47/83,539.08 = 22,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.47x = 83,539.08 × 22,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.47x = 1,872,144,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,144,616.13/55,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.97

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