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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.47, 83,542.08 and 22,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.47, 83,542.08 and 22,412.41 is: 33,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.47 : 83,542.08 = 22,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.47/83,542.08 = 22,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.47x = 83,542.08 × 22,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.47x = 1,872,379,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,379,349.21/55,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.97

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