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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.29, 83,520.47 and 22,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.29, 83,520.47 and 22,404.72 is: 33,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.29 : 83,520.47 = 22,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.29/83,520.47 = 22,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.29x = 83,520.47 × 22,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.29x = 1,871,252,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,252,744.62/55,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.25

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