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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.04, 83,523.40 and 22,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.04, 83,523.40 and 22,404.73 is: 33,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.04 : 83,523.40 = 22,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.04/83,523.40 = 22,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.04x = 83,523.40 × 22,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.04x = 1,871,319,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,319,225.68/55,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.78

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