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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.06, 83,585.60 and 22,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.06, 83,585.60 and 22,416.40 is: 33,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.06 : 83,585.60 = 22,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.06/83,585.60 = 22,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.06x = 83,585.60 × 22,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.06x = 1,873,688,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,688,243.84/55,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.31

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