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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.60, 83,559.60 and 22,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.60, 83,559.60 and 22,431.60 is: 33,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.60 : 83,559.60 = 22,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.60/83,559.60 = 22,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.60x = 83,559.60 × 22,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.60x = 1,874,375,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,375,523.36/55,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.62

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