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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.96, 83,532.15 and 22,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.96, 83,532.15 and 22,410.78 is: 33,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.96 : 83,532.15 = 22,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.96/83,532.15 = 22,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.96x = 83,532.15 × 22,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.96x = 1,872,020,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,020,636.58/55,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.81

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