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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.95, 83,567.09 and 22,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.95, 83,567.09 and 22,431.16 is: 33,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.95 : 83,567.09 = 22,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.95/83,567.09 = 22,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.95x = 83,567.09 × 22,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.95x = 1,874,506,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,506,750.79/55,711.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.41

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