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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.06, 83,603.88 and 22,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.06, 83,603.88 and 22,451.56 is: 33,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.06 : 83,603.88 = 22,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.06/83,603.88 = 22,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.06x = 83,603.88 × 22,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.06x = 1,877,037,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,037,319.04/55,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.71

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