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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.41, 83,605.92 and 22,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.41, 83,605.92 and 22,452.91 is: 33,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.41 : 83,605.92 = 22,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.41/83,605.92 = 22,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.41x = 83,605.92 × 22,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.41x = 1,877,196,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,196,197.23/55,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.75

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