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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.63, 83,528.51 and 22,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.63, 83,528.51 and 22,410.06 is: 33,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.63 : 83,528.51 = 22,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.63/83,528.51 = 22,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.63x = 83,528.51 × 22,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.63x = 1,871,878,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,878,808.76/55,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.27

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