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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,715.38, 83,597.67 and 22,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,715.38, 83,597.67 and 22,500.32 is: 33,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,715.38 : 83,597.67 = 22,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,715.38/83,597.67 = 22,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,715.38x = 83,597.67 × 22,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,715.38x = 1,880,974,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,974,326.25/55,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.41

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