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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.46, 83,600.70 and 22,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.46, 83,600.70 and 22,502.30 is: 33,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.46 : 83,600.70 = 22,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.46/83,600.70 = 22,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.46x = 83,600.70 × 22,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.46x = 1,881,208,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,208,031.61/55,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.35

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