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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.68, 83,590.60 and 22,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.68, 83,590.60 and 22,446.96 is: 33,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.68 : 83,590.60 = 22,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.68/83,590.60 = 22,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.68x = 83,590.60 × 22,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.68x = 1,876,354,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,354,854.58/55,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.07

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