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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.54, 83,518.16 and 22,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.54, 83,518.16 and 22,401.23 is: 33,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.54 : 83,518.16 = 22,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.54/83,518.16 = 22,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.54x = 83,518.16 × 22,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.54x = 1,870,908,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,908,981.74/55,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.53

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