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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.46, 83,531.40 and 22,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.46, 83,531.40 and 22,410.28 is: 33,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.46 : 83,531.40 = 22,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.46/83,531.40 = 22,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.46x = 83,531.40 × 22,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.46x = 1,871,962,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,962,062.79/55,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.06

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