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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.59, 83,519.43 and 22,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.59, 83,519.43 and 22,404.02 is: 33,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.59 : 83,519.43 = 22,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.59/83,519.43 = 22,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.59x = 83,519.43 × 22,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.59x = 1,871,170,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,170,562.51/55,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.20

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