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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.90, 83,493.45 and 22,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.90, 83,493.45 and 22,403.70 is: 33,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.90 : 83,493.45 = 22,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.90/83,493.45 = 22,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.90x = 83,493.45 × 22,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.90x = 1,870,562,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,562,205.77/55,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.23

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