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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,702.09, 83,532.34 and 22,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,702.09, 83,532.34 and 22,410.91 is: 33,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,702.09 : 83,532.34 = 22,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,702.09/83,532.34 = 22,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,702.09x = 83,532.34 × 22,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,702.09x = 1,872,035,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,035,224.11/55,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.99

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