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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.52, 83,538.84 and 22,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.52, 83,538.84 and 22,415.28 is: 33,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.52 : 83,538.84 = 22,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.52/83,538.84 = 22,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.52x = 83,538.84 × 22,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.52x = 1,872,546,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,546,489.48/55,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.49

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