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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.29, 83,518.97 and 22,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.29, 83,518.97 and 22,403.72 is: 33,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.29 : 83,518.97 = 22,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.29/83,518.97 = 22,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.29x = 83,518.97 × 22,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.29x = 1,871,135,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,135,200.97/55,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.75

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