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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.64, 83,533 and 22,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.64, 83,533 and 22,413.06 is: 33,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.64 : 83,533 = 22,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.64/83,533 = 22,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.64x = 83,533 × 22,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.64x = 1,872,230,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,230,140.98/55,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.76

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