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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.20, 83,593.15 and 22,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.20, 83,593.15 and 22,446.34 is: 33,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.20 : 83,593.15 = 22,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.20/83,593.15 = 22,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.20x = 83,593.15 × 22,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.20x = 1,876,360,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,360,001.47/55,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.06

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