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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.29, 83,572.45 and 22,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.29, 83,572.45 and 22,407.64 is: 33,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.29 : 83,572.45 = 22,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.29/83,572.45 = 22,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.29x = 83,572.45 × 22,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.29x = 1,872,661,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,661,373.52/55,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.16

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