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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.22, 83,535.35 and 33,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.22, 83,535.35 and 33,520.56 is: 50,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.22 : 83,535.35 = 33,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.22/83,535.35 = 33,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.22x = 83,535.35 × 33,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.22x = 2,800,151,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,151,544.19/55,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.11

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