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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709.10, 83,562.76 and 22,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709.10, 83,562.76 and 22,428.37 is: 33,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709.10 : 83,562.76 = 22,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709.10/83,562.76 = 22,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709.10x = 83,562.76 × 22,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709.10x = 1,874,176,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,176,460.05/55,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.20

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