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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.56, 83,602.53 and 22,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.56, 83,602.53 and 22,437.54 is: 33,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.56 : 83,602.53 = 22,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.56/83,602.53 = 22,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.56x = 83,602.53 × 22,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.56x = 1,875,835,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,835,110.98/55,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.30

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