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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.08, 83,517.19 and 22,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.08, 83,517.19 and 22,402.51 is: 33,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.08 : 83,517.19 = 22,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.08/83,517.19 = 22,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.08x = 83,517.19 × 22,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.08x = 1,870,994,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,994,419.35/55,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.95

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