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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.46, 83,520.74 and 22,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.46, 83,520.74 and 22,404.90 is: 33,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.46 : 83,520.74 = 22,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.46/83,520.74 = 22,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.46x = 83,520.74 × 22,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.46x = 1,871,273,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,273,827.63/55,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.53

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