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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,700.46, 83,562.84 and 22,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,700.46, 83,562.84 and 22,421.61 is: 33,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,700.46 : 83,562.84 = 22,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,700.46/83,562.84 = 22,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,700.46x = 83,562.84 × 22,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,700.46x = 1,873,613,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,613,408.97/55,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.31

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