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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.04, 83,520.41 and 22,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.04, 83,520.41 and 22,402.73 is: 33,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.04 : 83,520.41 = 22,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.04/83,520.41 = 22,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.04x = 83,520.41 × 22,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.04x = 1,871,084,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,084,665.10/55,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.78

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