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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.31, 83,591.46 and 22,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.31, 83,591.46 and 22,496.24 is: 33,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.31 : 83,591.46 = 22,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.31/83,591.46 = 22,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.31x = 83,591.46 × 22,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.31x = 1,880,493,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,493,755.09/55,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.26

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