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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,712.81, 83,593.71 and 22,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,712.81, 83,593.71 and 22,497.75 is: 33,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,712.81 : 83,593.71 = 22,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,712.81/83,593.71 = 22,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,712.81x = 83,593.71 × 22,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,712.81x = 1,880,670,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,670,389.15/55,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.52

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