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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,700.64, 83,531.50 and 22,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,700.64, 83,531.50 and 22,412.06 is: 33,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,700.64 : 83,531.50 = 22,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,700.64/83,531.50 = 22,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,700.64x = 83,531.50 × 22,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,700.64x = 1,872,112,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,112,989.89/55,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.26

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