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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.46, 83,564.34 and 22,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.46, 83,564.34 and 22,422.61 is: 33,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.46 : 83,564.34 = 22,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.46/83,564.34 = 22,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.46x = 83,564.34 × 22,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.46x = 1,873,730,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,730,605.73/55,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.81

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