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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.59, 83,517.94 and 22,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.59, 83,517.94 and 22,403.02 is: 33,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.59 : 83,517.94 = 22,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.59/83,517.94 = 22,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.59x = 83,517.94 × 22,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.59x = 1,871,053,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,053,968.16/55,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.71

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