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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.09, 83,533.83 and 22,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.09, 83,533.83 and 22,411.91 is: 33,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.09 : 83,533.83 = 22,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.09/83,533.83 = 22,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.09x = 83,533.83 × 22,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.09x = 1,872,152,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,152,679.92/55,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.49

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