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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.09, 83,517.19 and 22,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.09, 83,517.19 and 22,402.52 is: 33,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.09 : 83,517.19 = 22,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.09/83,517.19 = 22,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.09x = 83,517.19 × 22,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.09x = 1,870,995,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,995,358.92/55,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.96

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