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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.91, 83,605.17 and 22,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.91, 83,605.17 and 22,452.41 is: 33,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.91 : 83,605.17 = 22,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.91/83,605.17 = 22,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.91x = 83,605.17 × 22,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.91x = 1,877,137,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,137,554.96/55,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.00

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