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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.90, 83,490.45 and 22,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.90, 83,490.45 and 22,401.70 is: 33,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.90 : 83,490.45 = 22,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.90/83,490.45 = 22,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.90x = 83,490.45 × 22,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.90x = 1,870,328,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,328,013.77/55,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.24

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