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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.54, 83,519.66 and 22,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.54, 83,519.66 and 22,402.23 is: 33,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.54 : 83,519.66 = 22,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.54/83,519.66 = 22,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.54x = 83,519.66 × 22,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.54x = 1,871,026,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,026,103.23/55,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.03

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